This is an interesting development south of the equator. (Well, mostly south of the equator.)
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/709869/
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/709846/
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/709987/
https://www.railpictures.net/photo/709990/
Doesn't look like they have graduated to 3 packers and 5 packers, yet.
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Not too surprising. Brazilian railroads, especially the broad-gauge lines, have long had a North American look to them so stack trains fit right in.
Where else might you find a BB40-T2 running in multiple with a G16?
BaltACDDoesn't look like they have graduated to 3 packers and 5 packers, yet.
Probably related to axle load. Australia has double stacks in the west, but they're all single cars for weight spreading reasons.
If I recall correctly, Australia is also working on a doublestack-cleared route between Brisbane and Melbourne.
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