Auto-Train Auto Carriers
See Photos of Amtrak's Auto-Train at TrainWeb.com
YouTube Video... Original Auto-Train at Lorton, VA, 1977 ...
Autoracks - (also called auto carriers) specialized multi-level cars designed for transportation of unladen automobiles
Boxcars (or vans) - box shape with roof and side or end doors
Hicube boxcars ...
Auto Carrier
RAILWAYS. See "Autorack".
Auto Route
RAILWAYS. See "Fleeting".
Auto Train
RAILWAYS. A passenger train service between Virginia and Florida (USA) which carries the passengers' cars on the same track, in autoracks.
When the auto plants had there seasonal downturns in business (July and December) high cube auto parts boxcars and multilevel auto carriers were placed into storage.
Autorack (also called auto carrier) (US): A specialized freight car for transporting automobiles. Car transporter wagon / Car transporter van (UK).
 See also: Track, Trucks, Caboose, Standard, Car
  
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