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Why isn't RoadRailer more widely used?
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I think one of the other posts regarding this subject hit the nail on the head: RoadRailers cannot be triangulated, they can only run in back and forth lanes. It is somewhat ironic in that the technological move from the frame-mounted rail wheels to the separate bogey sets, although it solved the unnecessary highway tare weight problems, also eliminated the hauling flexibility of the concept. <br /> <br />With the improved technologies for making lighter yet stronger composites, I wonder if anyone will try to develop a next generation "retro"-style RoadRailer, with the rail wheels put back on the trailer frame to allow for triangulation? <br /> <br />DWS
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