What is the difference between TOFC and COFC service?
A) TOFC is slower and cheaper
B) not all railroads can handle COFC
C) that COFC is more costly
D) one method moves the trailer on its wheels and the other moves only the "box" or the container.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

TOFC stands for "Trailer on Flatcar" which means the trailer is transported on flatcars while the wheels remain attached to the trailer. COFC stands for "Container on Flatcar" which means that only the container (the "box") is transported on the flatcar while the wheels stay behind. Therefore, D is the correct answer because the main difference between these two services is how the cargo is transported on the railcar, by wheels or by the container only. The other statements (A, B, C) are incorrect or incomplete in the context of this comparison.

What Is the Difference Between TOFC and COFC Service