Roadrailers

[Anonymous]

The refrigerated roadrailers that were used for perishables movement by UP to CSX westcoast/eastcoast service, are they being used still today? What has become of them?

[Modelcar]

....I can't recall seeing any ref. units running through here on NS's Triple Crown as I believe it's mostly auto parts....

[greyhounds]

It was BNSF that bought the refrigerated RoadRailers, not UP. They 'persuaded' two of their large customers, Cliper Exxpress and Alliance Shippers, to buy some too.

As far as I know, the equipment is still in use as TOFC trailers hauling perishables. East of Chicago, it wouldn't be on a RoadRailer train. It would be on a TOFC train.

From my experience with RoadRailers (and I've got more than most folks) RoadRailer only trains are not a viable transportation alternative outside of the small auto parts niche they've found on the NS.