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Roadrailer

American  
[rohd-rey-ler] / ˈroʊdˌreɪ lər /
Trademark.

  1. a combination trailer truck and railroad car with two sets of retractable wheels, one steel, the other rubber, making possible bimodal transportation on rails and highways.

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Triple Crown President Jim Newton said Friday that the company uses specialized equipment called the RoadRailer to ship freight for customers.

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