‹#› How to Ship Your Cars by Rail
Christa Hamilton, Director - Business Development
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Agenda
• History of Shipping Cars on Rail • North American Railroad Network • ShipCarsNow Overview • How You Can Ship on Rail • Questions
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Early History of Shipping Cars on Rail Boxcar Days
Curved Dash Railroads experimented with Oldsmobile – first Collapsible frames automobile-loading assemblies that auto to be mass Ford Model T added to boxcars for would lift one or more automobiles produced in the US introduced double-deck loading above others within a boxcar 1901 1908 1923 1940-50
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History of Shipping Cars on Rail Flat Car Days
German railroads designed railroad car that was essentially an extra-long version of a vehicle hauling trailer. The design was able to carry 10 vehicles on one U.S. railroads took rail car. VW's two-level cue from circuses flatcar design effectively and loaded autos on became the first flat cars auto rack. 1950s 1960s
CN introduced bi-level 1957 auto rack with end doors; could carry 8 vehicles A Union Pacific Company ‹#›
History of Shipping Cars on Rail Chevy Vega – 1970s • Cars designed to ship vertically, nose down • Vert-A-Pac rail cars designed jointly between General Motors and Southern Pacific Railroad • Held 30 Vegas versus 18 in normal tri-level auto racks • Each Vega fitted with four removable, cast-steel sockets inserted into the undercarriage A Union Pacific Company ‹#›
Auto Racks Today
• Tri-level, bi-level, uni-level rail cars • Fully enclosed – protect from theft, vandalism and the elements • Continue to innovate – Aluminum auto racks – softer ride, wider interior, superior door-edge protection and rust-free interior from older steel versions – AutoMax – adjustable deck height allows for bi-level or tri-level configurations; accommodates high vehicle load factors, including autos, trucks, vans and minivans
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Auto Racks Today Tri-Level Rail Car Dimensions
14-15 89’ passenger 3 5 ” ” cars 61”
58” 19’
59”
8-12 SUVs, minivans, Bi-Level Rail Car Dimensions trucks or cars 89’
3 5 ” ” 90”
19’
84”
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North American Class I Railroads
BNSF CN CP CSX KCS NS UP
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North American Class I Railroads
BNSF CN CP CSX KCS NS UP
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Who We Are • Subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad
– FORTUNE® Most Admired Transportation Provider – three years in a row – Toyota President’s Award – Supplier of the Year – General Motors, Chrysler, WWL – Celebrated 150 Year Anniversary in 2012
• Relationships With Class I Railroads in U.S. – Exclusive capability to co-load new and used autos – History and experience coordinating used automotive shipping – Expand rail network by brokerage relationship with 1,100+ carriers – Potential for domestic and international vessel moves – Existing relationship with Matson – Large-volume moves for international
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What We Do • Provide door-to-door vehicle shipping options • Multi-modal truck and rail options • Single vehicles or hundreds of vehicles • Full-service provider – Competitive pricing – Online tracking and tracing – 24/7 Operations and Customer Service support – Marshalling/Storage/Inventory Management (as needed) – Inspections (as needed) • Customers include OEMs, Rentals, Consumers, Dealers, etc.
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Our Network
• Extend UP network with relationships with CSXT and Norfolk Southern • Potential to work with Canadian and Mexican railroads Union Pacific CSXT Norfolk Southern • Extend the rail network Auto Ramps through brokerage Ports relationship with more than 1,100 trucking carriers • Access to major ports with nearby auto ramps • We customize transportation solutions to meet every need!
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Automotive Rail Ramps
• Access to key U.S. growth markets • Vehicle consolidation centers • Fully lighted • Fenced • 24-hour security • Paved surfaces • Independent quality audits by American Association of Railroads (AAR)
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How YOU Can Ship Cars on Rail
1. We pick up vehicle from origin location with auto hauler 2. We deliver to the nearest rail ramp 3. Vehicle loaded on fully-enclosed rail car • 8-12 trucks/SUVs/minivans on bi-level rail car • 14-15 passenger cars on tri-level rail car 4. Vehicles are shipped from that rail ramp to rail ramp nearest requested destination 5. We deliver vehicle from rail ramp to destination location 6. Or, we can customize our services to meet your needs!
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QUESTIONS
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