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Re: Container vs Trailer size
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 4 Sep 2000 05:23:18 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> 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.
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> Apparently, containers are 8' wide and so are tractor trailers. Now someone
> pointed out that containers are 8'6" high, but when you drive by a tractor
> trailer, many of the trailers have 110" door to nose, or something like that,
> printed on the side. Are trailers taller than containers? By trailer I mean • the
> ones that are fixed to their wheels.
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> Thanks,
> Chris
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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 is a taller container, but if so, it would be an oddball
size and I don't know how rare they are, if they exist at all.
Mike Poindexter
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| 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)
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| 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)
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