Re: Western roadrailers...
Author: David Epling
Date: 03-15-2007 - 11:36
Jason Kuehn Wrote:
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> I cannot answer your question directly, but there
> indeed was a once a week Refrigerator RoadRailer
> train that ran the transcon from Fresno or Modesto
> or Bakersfield to Chicago. I don't know many
> details, such as when it started, when it ended,
> or why it ended. My guess is that it was replaced
> by regular reefer cars or intermodal trailers.
>
> Jason Kuehn
Huh? When was that? SP, then UP ran a Swift Roadrailer tran between LA and Portland, BNSF took that train over and eventually discontinued it a couple of years ago