Patent ID: 8534968
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A distribution system, comprising: a railcar having a length defining an x-direction; and a payload disposed within an interior of the railcar; wherein the payload comprises a plurality of assemblage of products, each of the assemblage of products being disposed upon a pallet, the assemblages being arranged in rows of assemblages along the x-direction; wherein the rows of assemblages are disposed in an alternating, staggered arrangement in the x-direction such that one of the rows of assemblages is disposed substantially closer to a first side of the railcar than to a second side of the railcar, and an adjacent one of the rows of assemblages is disposed substantially closer to the second side of the railcar than the first side of the railcar; wherein each assemblage of products comprises, an assemblage of reams of paper, comprising a plurality of layers of reams of paper arranged in an alternating fashion such that a first of the layers has an arrangement of reams different from a second of the layers, a third of the layers is arranged identical to the first layer, and a fourth of the layers is arranged identical to the second layer, the first, second, third and fourth layers being arranged in consecutive order one on top of the other.