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Record 1 2001-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

Provider of railcars in pool service for use on railroads in North America.

OBS

The company was incorporated in 1955 as Trailer Train Co., and began operations March 17, 1956 with a fleet of 500 cars in piggyback service. TTX owns three maintenance facilities and has arrangements with numerous contract shops that perform program maintenance and modifications to TTX and non-TTX railcars. To promote efficiency in the industry, TTX also performs field maintenance and inspection services at a number of Field Maintenance Operations (FMOs) throughout North America.

Key term(s)
  • TTX

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Key term(s)
  • TTX

Spanish

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