 | | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview —John Neal
| | | | (...) Yes, they were formerly know as "Trailer Train" (switching to TTX in 1991). The "X" is commonly used in the rail industry to indicate the word "transportation". HTH, JOHN (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | | | | | | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview —Larry Pieniazek
| | | | | | (...) That's one interpretation. I'm not sure I agree, though. Another one is that it means NON transportation companies, that is, lessors and shippers. X is often appended to reporting marks(1) for equipment owned by NON transportation companies to (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | | | | | | | | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview —Christian Treczoks
| | | | | Dear John, dear Tim, (...) Thank you for these insights. It made the whole issue a lot clearer. Thanks, Christian (20 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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