Intermodal Shipping to the WEST  COAST !  

You are welcome to browse our literature, presentations and educational links!

Prairie States Terminal's Intermodal Educational Tools

It's about Intermodal     Provides a step by step explanation of how the US domestic Intermodal industry works, Brochure in PDF or MS Word or MS Publisher format.  For those with 3MBS download speed:  Brochure as a MS PowerPoint presentation (6.78MB Download

Handbook for Intermodal Shipping     Compares Intermodal and Over The Road trucking.  Handbook in PDF or MS Word or MS Publisher

Cost Effective Shipping Modalities 2007      Compares shipping costs between railroad boxcars, rail containers and over the road trailers.  MS PowerPoint presentation   (5.6 MB download)

Intermodal Industry Educational Tools and Links

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad's LARS division Container Loading Video      MS Media Player Video  (2.5 MB download)

An Illustrated Guide to Intermodal Transport by Land in the United States (Paperback) by Malcolm J. Newbourne   This book and its accompanying CD is a tool designed for those interested in the land and sea based Trucking side of Intermodal transport.

History Channel's Modern Marvels'   "Loading Docks"

Export 911 Web Site http://www.export911.com/