Patent ID: 8365674
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: B61B,B61D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An intermodal transportation system for moving of freight, the system comprising: a plurality of individual freight trailers, each said freight trailer including a kingpin connector; a railcar assembly comprised of a plurality of interconnected railcars adapted for transporting said interconnected freight trailers; a locomotive or other means adapted to transport said railcars across railway tracks; a plurality of self-powered dollies adapted for engaging the kingpin connectors of said freight trailers; a self-powered moveable ramp adapted for loading said interconnected freight trailers onto said interconnected railcars; and a tractor adapted for hauling freight trailers; wherein said interconnected freight trailers are connected to said self-powered dollies to form a series of interconnected freight trailers, said tractor is appended to one end of said series of trailers, and said tractor is arranged to pull said trailers onto said interconnected railcars via said self-powered moveable ramp.