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Intermodal vs Doublestack - What's the difference?

intermodal | doublestack |

As adjectives the difference between intermodal and doublestack

is that intermodal is relating to more than one mode of transport while doublestack is (rail) involving intermodal containers stacked two units high.

intermodal

English

(wikipedia intermodal)

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to more than one mode of transport.
    • an intermodal station which provides transfers between buses and trains

    Usage notes

    * When discussing freight, intermodal usually refers to land/sea containers.

    See also

    * balanced transportation * intermodalism

    doublestack

    English

    Alternative forms

    * double-stack

    Adjective

    (-) (Double-stack rail transport)
  • (rail) Involving intermodal containers stacked two units high.