Re: (erielack) EL Canvas Top Trailer

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

A couple of points about the first image. First, note the contractor's use 
of a conventional highway tractor for ramp operation. The custom-built yard 
tractor with improved rear-visibility and "fifth wheel" that could be raised 
and lowered was not commonly used in TOFC operations until the mid-60's, and 
many smaller ramps never received this equipment. Secondly, note the LV gon. 
Use of gons in early intermodal is less well known than converted fishbelly 
flats. The impetus was the same, and came from the finance people who were 
against capital investment in specialized equipment if the new service 
proved a failure. The gon's drop-end has been replaced by a bridge plate, 
similar to the ones used on flats. Another gon user was MoPac, which 
top-loaded containers into plain gons which required no modification 
whatsoever. AFAIK, Erie did not use any converted gons.

Ron, does the mag ID the location of the photos?

Paul B

From: "Ron" <rdukarm_@_roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: (erielack) EL Canvas Top Trailer

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List,

Came across these canvas top photos from Erie Magazine January 1960.

Ron Dukarm


 


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