02-16-2010, 06:05 PM
The "Rollende Landstrasse" (Rolling Highway) wagons have wheels of 335, 360 and 380 mm. (13", 14" and 15" approx.). These wagons carry the whole vehicle, they are driven onto the wagons, using ramps provided at the load/offloading points. These trains are used extensively through Switzerland as that country will not allow heavy trucks to pass through the country by road.
They are also a very fuel efficient method of moving trucks with the added benefit of allowing the drivers rest periods in the attached passenger coach/sleeper.
They are also a very fuel efficient method of moving trucks with the added benefit of allowing the drivers rest periods in the attached passenger coach/sleeper.
Alan Curtis
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