> If they were pulled on by a tractor, how would the tractor get off from
> the front end?
> Thank you
I haven't seen the pic you reference, but in the real world, TOFC could be
accomplished using a ramp and a semi-tractor. You would spot up the empty
TOFC flats against the ramp. Drop the drop ramps between the ramp and in
between the cars, then the semi would back the first trailer up the ramp,
onto the cars, and to the car it was designated for. It would then dolly
down the trailer, unhook, drive over the TOFC cars, down the ramp, and go
get the next trailer. The TOFC crew would secure the trailer while the
tractor driver retrieved the next trailer. Repeat until all TOFC's are
loaded. Gotta' think ahead on which car gets which trailer... because you
MUST load them in sequence.
They used to do this all the time on the Frisco at the Ft. Smith yard. Used
a little White tractor with the driver's side door removed for quick
entry/exit.
Andre Ming
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