Railway system and method to enhance loading and unloading of a railway car

摘要

A railway system to enhance loading and unloading of at least one railway car. The system comprises at least one sliding surface engageable with a moveable portion of a railway track for moving a first predetermined end of a first railway car to a predetermined position. At least one platform of a predetermined size, height, and grade is disposed adjacent a railway track. The platform has a first end and a second end. The first end is aligned with the first predetermined end of the first railway car when the first railway car is moved to a predetermined position. The first railway car can be loaded and unloaded without removing the first railway car from the railway track.