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Trailer Train Corporation was formed by several companies, which provide a source of unique cars used by railroads. With auto-carriers for instance, the rack was owned and marked for the railroad, while Trailer Train retained ownership over the versatile flatcar.
Unit, AAR/Owner Class:

ETT / Missouri Pacific
Autorack
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Location/Date of Photo:

Lincoln, NE   Map
March 1 1997
Rolling Stock No.

ETTX 962557 /
MP1254
Photographer:

Todd Greuter Photo
Enclosed Autorack, now wearing Union Pacific yellow. The rack itself is owned by the railroad and marked for MP1254 The flatcar part is owned by Trailer Train, marked ETTX 962557. The first autoracks were open bi or tri-leveled cars. Later the railroads began enclosing the racks after vandals became a problem.

Recommended Links - Auto Carriers on other sites

UPDATED ELWOOD LINKS
Photos of these cars are hard to find - Here's some MoPac Auto Carriers in original paint seen on George Elwood's Fallen Flags site:

Tom Stolte has some rare MoPac/C&EI Auto Carrier photos on his photo website at Missouri Pacific Photos by Tom Stolte.


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