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ˈtrain fer·ry N

train ferry

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With the commissioning of another ferry, the capacity of the train ferry operation was increased to 100,000 wagons annually. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, it was used by a shipyard newly established in the train ferry precinct. en.wikipedia.org

There is also a former train ferry pier and other assorted ruins. en.wikipedia.org

Ferries are also used to transport freight (in lorries and sometimes unpowered freight containers) and even railroad cars (in the case of a train ferry). en.wikipedia.org

She worked in this role until 1957, when she was replaced by the diesel-powered train ferry. en.wikipedia.org

In 1989 plans were made for converting the ship to a combined car/passenger/train ferry, but these were abandoned. en.wikipedia.org

Although there are some derelict signs of the one-time train ferry operations, the harbour still sees a great deal of freight and passengers movement. en.wikipedia.org

Train ferry services were halted for about four weeks by storms, floods and icy conditions each year. en.wikipedia.org

This train ferry service took 17 hours in both directions. en.wikipedia.org

Successful operation of the train ferry was only achieved when the original chains were replaced with stronger cables. en.wikipedia.org

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