Green Options » auto-max railcars http://greenoptions.com/tag/auto-max-railcars Posts tagged 'auto-max railcars' Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Honda Deploys Fleet of Auto-Max Railcars to Ship Cars and Trucks to Market http://gas2.org/2008/06/19/honda-deploys-fleet-of-auto-max-railcars-to-ship-cars-and-trucks-to-market/ http://gas2.org/2008/06/19/honda-deploys-fleet-of-auto-max-railcars-to-ship-cars-and-trucks-to-market/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:55:27 +0000 Max Lindberg http://gas2.org/2008/06/19/honda-deploys-fleet-of-auto-max-railcars-to-ship-cars-and-trucks-to-market/

In order to cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the delivery of new automobiles, Honda has launched a 400-car fleet of new Auto-Max railcars to carry its products from factory to city.  Currently, Honda transports 82 percent of its Honda and Acura cars by rail, more than another other automaker.

The new, multi-level rail cars hold up to 22 vehicles, both cars and trucks, to reduce unused space.  Honda says conventional rail cars hold only 10 trucks.

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