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Old 01-24-2022, 05:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
The Megaswing is interesting. I have no idea how loading and unloading containers goes today. I doubt rail yards have overhead cranes like the shipyards.

Anyways, I doubt you'll ever see them on surface tracks. In a tunnel, the third rail is a safe alternative.
Loading/unloading does indeed usualy lack overhead wires and uses large overhead cranes for intermodal containers.
Often a small diesel locomotive is used to move them around there.
A battery electric one could be a good replacement there.
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