System, network and method for transporting cargo
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1. A system for transporting cargo, said system comprising:
- (a) a cargo terminal having a pair of longitudinal sides, at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from a railway track; and
(b) means for positioning longitudinal sides of at least one railcar at a predetermined angle relative to said at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides of said cargo terminal and positioning one end of such at least one railcar in close proximity thereto so as to enable loading or unloading such cargo through such one end of such at least one railcar, said positioning means includes at least one straight track portion and means for moving said at least one straight track portion between a first position wherein said at least one straight track portion is aligned with such railway track and a second position wherein said at least one straight track portion is disposed at said predetermined angle.
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Abstract
A system for transporting cargo includes a cargo terminal having a pair of longitudinal sides, at least one of the pair of longitudinal sides disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from a railway track and at least one railcar positioned at a predetermined acute angle relative to the at least one of the pair of longitudinal sides of the cargo terminal and having one end thereof disposed in close proximity thereto so as to enable loading or unloading such cargo through such one end of such at least one railcar. A network of at least two cargo terminals and a method of intermodal cargo transporting are also provided.
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1. A system for transporting cargo, said system comprising:
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(a) a cargo terminal having a pair of longitudinal sides, at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from a railway track; and (b) means for positioning longitudinal sides of at least one railcar at a predetermined angle relative to said at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides of said cargo terminal and positioning one end of such at least one railcar in close proximity thereto so as to enable loading or unloading such cargo through such one end of such at least one railcar, said positioning means includes at least one straight track portion and means for moving said at least one straight track portion between a first position wherein said at least one straight track portion is aligned with such railway track and a second position wherein said at least one straight track portion is disposed at said predetermined angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for transporting cargo, said system comprising:
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(a) at least one railcar having a pair of longitudinal sides and a pair of end doors; (b) a cargo terminal having at least one longitudinal side disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from a railway track; (c) a predetermined plurality of docks disposed within said at least one longitudinal side of said cargo terminal; and (d) a railway switch assembly positioning said longitudinal sides of said at least one railcar at a predetermined angle relative to said at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides of said cargo terminal and positioning one end of said at least one railcar in close proximity thereto and in alignment with one of said predetermined plurality of docks so as to enable loading or unloading such cargo through said one end of said at least one railcar. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An intermodal network for transporting cargo, said network comprising:
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(a) a first cargo terminal having a pair of longitudinal sides, at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from a railway track; (b) a second cargo terminal having a pair of longitudinal sides, at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides disposed adjacent to and spaced a predetermined distance from said railway track; and (c) means for positioning longitudinal sides of at least one railcar at a predetermined angle relative to said at least one of said pair of longitudinal sides of said each of said first and second cargo terminals and positioning one end of such at least one railcar in close proximity thereto so as to enable loading or unloading such cargo through such one end of such at least one railcar.
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