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What did containers replace for general freight?

The boxcar loaded by hand.

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Why: Containers succeeded the boxcar, where cargo had to be loaded and unloaded manually.

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Answer: The boxcar loaded by hand. Containers succeeded the boxcar, where cargo had to be loaded and unloaded manually.

  1. Rail transport en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport
    Containers have succeeded the boxcar (wagonload), in which cargo had to be loaded and unloaded from the train manually.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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