Types of Railcars
Autorack cars are used to haul automobiles and machinery
Boxcars are enclosed with sides and sliding doors, ends and a roof. There are different types of boxcars such as double door boxcars for easier loading and reefer cars for food items that need to be refrigerated or frozen. These are best for hauling directly from the shipper's end to the receiver's end.
Centerbeam cars have ends on both sides and a centerbeam in the middle for more organized loading of items such as wood pallets.
Covered hopper cars have sides, ends, top with roof hatches for loading and hatches underneath the car for unloading. These haul bulk that can't be exposed to severe weather conditions such as sugar, cement, rice, sand or wheat.
Gondola cars have ends and sides but no roof. These haul scrap metal and smaller machinery.
Open top hopper cars are just like the covered hoppers, but the only difference is that there are no roof hatches to allow quicker loading for bulk that does not need protection such as coal and gravel
Spine cars are used for hauling semi-trailers for intermodal I'll leave that further down in the description.
Tank cars are used for hauling liquids such as chemicals, gas, oils and paints
Well cars are used for hauling shipping containers which again is known as intermodal INTER meaning to change and MODE meaning the type of transport (Semi trucks on the road, trains by rail or maritime around the world).
Cabooses were the last car on the train back when they were shorter and until better and much safer technology allowed for a better alternative called the end of train (EOT) or FRED (flashing rear end device). this is used to communicate important information up to the locomotive.
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Valley Mover
As the Sunshine transit mentioned in the previous video has jurisdiction in north region of the Mat-Su Borough, the Valley Mover serves between East Wasilla and Anchorage Downtown Transit Center.
Valley Mover and other systems share the 2 destinations
Downtown Transit Center - Coming soon!
Seward Meridian Park and Ride - https://rumble.com/v1ojh7o-sunshine-transit.html
THIS SYSTEM SERVES A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES EMERGENCIES. NEVER RIDE TRANSIT IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! ALWAYS GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO TRANSPORT YOU TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY!
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Sunshine Transit
2nd & G Street -https://rumble.com/v1lca49-alaska-railroad.html
Sunshine Health Center. Travel here on Talkeetna Route only for non-emergency use. NEVER USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN LIFE THREATENING SITUIAIONS!!! It may not get you to the hospital in time. ALWAYS dial 911 for an ambulance in an emergency.
Walmart - https://rumble.com/v1qawsn-valley-mover.html
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Denali National Park & Preserve Courtesy Shuttle Buses
The Courtesy Shuttles are excellent for those who come arrive and or depart Denali National Park by the Alaska Railroad during the summer as mentioned in the previous video,
https://rumble.com/v1lca49-alaska-railroad.html
Excellent attractions to see such as the Sled Dog Kennels or if you want to view the scenery. They'll get you to your campgrounds and trailheads.
Please watch until the end as there are some safety tips for you to keep in mind so you can safely enjoy your stay.
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Alaska Railroad
Anchorage - Coming soon!
Denali - https://rumble.com/v1m8j7c-denali-national-park-and-preserve-courtesy-shuttle-buses.html
Fairbanks - https://rumble.com/v171zfb-metropolitan-area-commuter-system-macs-transit.html
Girdwood - Coming soon!
Seward - Coming soon!
Talkeetna - https://rumble.com/v1ojh7o-sunshine-transit.html
Wasilla - Coming soon!
Whittier - Coming Soon!
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Types of Garbage Trucks & EAS Test 6/2022
This is a short video but we will take a look at the different types of garbage trucks
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Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS Transit)
Fairbanks International Airport is where passengers can switch over to air travel
Fairbanks Depot is where you can switch to the Alaska Railroad. Here you can take a train anywhere between Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is great destination if you're visiting a family member or have any appointments in the clinics over there. NEVER USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS!!! It may not get you to the hospital in time. ALWAYS dial 911 for an ambulance in an emergency.
Transit Center you'll have 8 routes running from the MACS Transit and Interior Alaska Bus Line which runs all the way to Tok
UAF Wood Center is the primary hub for UAF Shuttles. Here they will take passengers where MACS Transit doesn't serve
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Shuttles
We will talk about the locations where the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bus Shuttles serve and how they connect to each other and the MACS Transit.
Wood Center and Museum of the North are multimodal hubs because UAF Shuttles and the MACS Transit shares services at these locations.
UAF Museum of the North has beautiful artwork, displays and all kinds of valuables from the villages and the Alaska biome.
UAF Patty Center is a big building on the lower campus where they have a gym inside which has activities such as workout equipment, track for running and walking, sports (basketball, soccer, rock climbing wall, etc.) ice arena, swimming pool and all types of recreational activity.
UAF Wood Center is where students can play pool, ice hockey, chess, table tennis, arcades, eat upstairs and the different restaurants and use vending machines if they have long waits between routes