02-05-2014, 04:59 AM
At best, the agent might be able to get a small amount of LCL or the express parcels out. Hence the need for a siding where the boxcar could be left.
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Express and LCL isn't the same thing..
REA express was for packages and small boxed items that could be unloaded and loaded during a normal 10-30 minute station stop..Larger cities had a REA building where REA cars was unloaded for car load shipments for a large city.
LCL was when a shipper shipped less then a car load to a receiver..These was usually unloaded at the freight house since the car could be split loaded for several receivers in the same town or city..Much like today's split trailer loads where the trailer is loaded with several shipments bound for the same city or town.
A team track was a designated for off line shippers/receivers whereas a house track was the track or tracks for the freight house..
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Express and LCL isn't the same thing..
REA express was for packages and small boxed items that could be unloaded and loaded during a normal 10-30 minute station stop..Larger cities had a REA building where REA cars was unloaded for car load shipments for a large city.
LCL was when a shipper shipped less then a car load to a receiver..These was usually unloaded at the freight house since the car could be split loaded for several receivers in the same town or city..Much like today's split trailer loads where the trailer is loaded with several shipments bound for the same city or town.
A team track was a designated for off line shippers/receivers whereas a house track was the track or tracks for the freight house..
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!