Intermodal Operations

Introduction to Intermodal is an overview of how railroads operate intermodal, the language of intermodal and how an intermodal container or trailer moves on the railroads.

Topic areas covered include:

• An overview of the intermodal industry
• The different types of intermodal equipment
• Basic intermodal terms
• The railroads and intermodal
• Staring the intermodal movement cycle
• Out on the mainline
• Arriving at the destination