| 摘要 |
Disclosed is a system for centralized transfer of cargo to and from rail cars comprising a first railway to accommodate the rail cars; a staging area; and a second railway positioned between the first railway and the staging area to accommodate a movable transfer dock; wherein the cargo is transferred between the staging area and the rail cars via the movable transfer dock. Also disclosed is a movable transfer dock for facilitating the transfer of cargo between a staging area and a rail car, comprising: a movable platform having a plurality of wheels thereunder to support the platform on a plurality of rails; a mechanism to allow for facile movement of cargo; and a pressurized air source mounted to the platform. Also disclosed is a cargo container for use with embodiments of the present system.
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