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    Container vs Trailer size —Christopher Masi
   I realize that the topic of container size has been beaten to within an inch of its life, but a wee little question popped[1] into my mind. Apparently, containers are 8' wide and so are tractor trailers. Now someone pointed out that containers are (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Container vs Trailer size —Mike Poindexter
   (...) of (...) the (...) The trailers are usually slightly taller than a standard container. I believe that many of the trailers use the extra height for circulation in Reefer units, or for when they are hauling less dense items. I think that there (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Container vs Trailer size —Jeremy Spin
   Since where on the trailer size subject. Has anyone built a forklift that would fit inside the trailer. -Jeremy www.geocities.com/spincity999 (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Container vs Trailer size —Mike Poindexter
   Not a 4 wide trailer! I think that a 6 wide trailer would hold a small forklift, though. Mike J.W.Hummer <mr_spin_2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G0Dy0r.5pM@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Container vs Trailer size —Jeremy Spin
   Actually I was thinking about the height. (sorry I did not point that out) Also the forklift piece I'm talking about was the one from the red Airplane set from mid eighties. -Jeremy (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
 

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