A train ferry is a ship (ferry) designed to carry railway vehicles. Typically, one level of the ship is fitted with railway tracks, and the vessel has a door at the front and/or rear to give access to the wharves. In the United States, train ferries are sometimes referred to as "car ferries", as distinguished from "auto ferries" used to transport automobiles. The wharf (sometimes called a "slip") has a ramp, and a linkspan or "apron", balanced by weights, that connects the railway proper to the ship, allowing for the water level to rise and fall with the tides.
While railway vehicles can be and are shipped on the decks or in the holds of ordinary ships, purpose-built train ferries can be quickly loaded and unloaded by roll-on/roll-off, especially as several vehicles can be loaded or unloaded at once. A train ferry that is a barge is called a car float or rail barge.
Onboard The Train That Goes on a FERRY! Milan to Sicily - Intercity Notte
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published: 05 Nov 2023
Loading the train ferry to Sicily
Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily. It's the only place left in Europe where passenger trains go onto a ferry.
published: 26 Sep 2023
How train takes ferry to cross strait in south China?
The Guangdong-Hainan railway, China's first cross-sea rail line, connects the island province of Hainan with Guangdong in south China with train ferry service. Click to see how carriages are transported in sea.
published: 08 Nov 2020
[Vogelfluglinie/Fugleflugtslinjen] Train Ferry along Bird Flight Line
Trains connecting between Hamburg and Copenhagen, board on the Ferry at the border between Germany and Denmark. This line is called Bird Flight Line.
published: 08 Feb 2016
I Ride Asia's Longest Train Ferry Route (Across the Bohai Sea) 火车在船上,船在海上,你在我心上
How do you get a 3000 ton train on a boat? I took a trip aboard the longest train ferry route in Asia, across China's Bohai Sea, in order to find out.
The Bohai Sea Train Ferry has been in operation for a while now, and it's not only for transporting cargo. It's also a great tourist experience! So, check out how 3,000 tons of cargo is loaded onto this giant boat, and then join me for the trip across the Bohai Sea as I take you on a room tour of all the different kinds of cabin available.
If you like this video, please do hit the LIKE BUTTON and don't forget to leave a comment.
If you want to see more of China's amazing and unique train routes, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9SMdYmUAw&list=PLYZF-rDeW9Bi6TVdwoIHRRwru-uCa2m8C
Thanks for watching, stay safe ...
published: 07 Nov 2023
Train Disaster Caught On Video @ Harpers Ferry. Camera Phone Survives!
Rail Tragedy On Video
published: 20 Feb 2023
New train ferry service from London to Paris (1936)
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Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
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SLATE INFORMATION: The Train Ferry - New direct service from London to Paris
ENGLAND: Kent: Dover:
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DOVER Opening of Channel Ferry Rail service by French Ambassador
RAILWAYS Coaches for the Channel Rail Ferry & opening at Dover by French Ambassador
SIMON, Sir John At opening of Channel train ferry Service
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Background: Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936...
published: 11 Nov 2020
IC3 Train Loading Onto the Ferry
What could be better than taking the train directly to the ship... Here we drive with a DSB IC3 in Puttgarden on the ferry "M / F Prins Richard" to get to the Danish Rødby; the train is on the "Vogelfluglinie" as EC from Hamburg Hbf to København H.
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published: 04 Dec 2018
Singapore Trip 🇸🇬 ទៅលេងសាំងហ្កាពួ ដោយមិនជិះយន្តហោះ Visit Singapore from Cambodia without flight.
ជីវិតអ្នកនៅលីវតែប៉ុណ្ណឹង ទំនេរៗ ជិះឡានពីបាត់ដំបងទៅសាំងហ្កាពួរលេង ។ លើកទឹកចិត្តសម្រាប់អ្នកចូលចិត្តដើរបែបផ្សងព្រេង ស៊ូ មើលគេឯង ដើរបែប slow life អត់គិតច្រើន និង មានពេលច្រើន តែមិនណែនាំដាច់ខាតដល់ក្រុមហៃសូ ជើងមិនដល់ដី ខោអាវស្អាតៗ ថតរូប check in បែបឡូយៗអួតគេ (ជិះយន្តហោះទៅ តែ 80-100$ ទេ) កុំវេទនា។
ជីវិតខ្ញុំបើរវល់តែចាំជោគជ័យ ប្រាក់ខែរាប់ពាន់ មានវីឡា មានឡានទំនើបបានមានក្តីសុខ មិនដឹងជាតិណាទេ ហាហា សំណាងដែរ រឿងតូចៗក៏សុខបាន រឿងតូចៗខ្ញុំមិនប្រាកដថាអ្នកផ្សេងធ្វើបានទេ ហាហា។ ជិះឡានដើរតែពាន់ៗគីឡូ ឆ្លងដែនតែពីប្រទេសមួយទៅប្រទេសមួយ មោទកភាពយកទៅណាអស់ ហេហេ
Battambang to Poipet 112 Km (car 25,000 riel)
Poipet to Bangkok 250Km (car 250 B = 30,000 riel)
Bangkok to Padang Besar 986 Km (308B = 37,000 riel)
Padang Besar to Penang 186 Km ( train+ferry 14RG = 14,000 riel)
Penang to Kualar Lumpur 354 Km ( bus 40 RG= 40,000 ...
published: 23 Oct 2024
New York's Lost Rail Floats | When Trains Took a Boat to Manhattan
In this captivating YouTube video, we explore the intriguing history of New York's train floats. Discover the origins and decline of these unique transportation systems that were essential to the city's rail network. Uncover the purpose and engineering behind train ferries, also known as train floats, which allowed trains to cross bodies of water seamlessly. We delve into the challenges they addressed and the abandoned train float bridges, including Gantry Plaza State Park's bridge, the 69th Street transfer bridge, Governors Island's forgotten trail float transfer bridge, Pier 66's rail float transfer bridge, and the Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge. We also discuss how freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and visit the last rail float transfer ...
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Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina ...
Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily. It's the only place left in Europe where passenger trains go onto a ferry.
Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily. It's the only place left in Europe where passenger trains go onto a ferry.
The Guangdong-Hainan railway, China's first cross-sea rail line, connects the island province of Hainan with Guangdong in south China with train ferry service. ...
The Guangdong-Hainan railway, China's first cross-sea rail line, connects the island province of Hainan with Guangdong in south China with train ferry service. Click to see how carriages are transported in sea.
The Guangdong-Hainan railway, China's first cross-sea rail line, connects the island province of Hainan with Guangdong in south China with train ferry service. Click to see how carriages are transported in sea.
How do you get a 3000 ton train on a boat? I took a trip aboard the longest train ferry route in Asia, across China's Bohai Sea, in order to find out.
The Boha...
How do you get a 3000 ton train on a boat? I took a trip aboard the longest train ferry route in Asia, across China's Bohai Sea, in order to find out.
The Bohai Sea Train Ferry has been in operation for a while now, and it's not only for transporting cargo. It's also a great tourist experience! So, check out how 3,000 tons of cargo is loaded onto this giant boat, and then join me for the trip across the Bohai Sea as I take you on a room tour of all the different kinds of cabin available.
If you like this video, please do hit the LIKE BUTTON and don't forget to leave a comment.
If you want to see more of China's amazing and unique train routes, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9SMdYmUAw&list=PLYZF-rDeW9Bi6TVdwoIHRRwru-uCa2m8C
Thanks for watching, stay safe and keep looking after one another.
#train #trains #china
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How do you get a 3000 ton train on a boat? I took a trip aboard the longest train ferry route in Asia, across China's Bohai Sea, in order to find out.
The Bohai Sea Train Ferry has been in operation for a while now, and it's not only for transporting cargo. It's also a great tourist experience! So, check out how 3,000 tons of cargo is loaded onto this giant boat, and then join me for the trip across the Bohai Sea as I take you on a room tour of all the different kinds of cabin available.
If you like this video, please do hit the LIKE BUTTON and don't forget to leave a comment.
If you want to see more of China's amazing and unique train routes, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9SMdYmUAw&list=PLYZF-rDeW9Bi6TVdwoIHRRwru-uCa2m8C
Thanks for watching, stay safe and keep looking after one another.
#train #trains #china
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Music by: https://www.steven-obrien.net/
Positive Hope - Steven O'Brien
Lazy Day - Steven O'Brien
Sneaking Around - Steven O’Brien
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Music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 029 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/529-imagefilm-029
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Summer Awakening 3 by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11102-summer-awakening-3
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Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
Full Description:
SLATE INFORMATION: The Train Ferry - New direct service from London to Paris
ENGLAND: Kent: Dover:
EXT
DOVER Opening of Channel Ferry Rail service by French Ambassador
RAILWAYS Coaches for the Channel Rail Ferry & opening at Dover by French Ambassador
SIMON, Sir John At opening of Channel train ferry Service
ferries, trains, rail, transport, transportation, 1st Viscount Simon, ceremony, ceremonies
Background: Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
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Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
Full Description:
SLATE INFORMATION: The Train Ferry - New direct service from London to Paris
ENGLAND: Kent: Dover:
EXT
DOVER Opening of Channel Ferry Rail service by French Ambassador
RAILWAYS Coaches for the Channel Rail Ferry & opening at Dover by French Ambassador
SIMON, Sir John At opening of Channel train ferry Service
ferries, trains, rail, transport, transportation, 1st Viscount Simon, ceremony, ceremonies
Background: Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
FILM ID: VLVA85KGK9G2GQJPXZMUO70N95BVV
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What could be better than taking the train directly to the ship... Here we drive with a DSB IC3 in Puttgarden on the ferry "M / F Prins Richard" to get to the D...
What could be better than taking the train directly to the ship... Here we drive with a DSB IC3 in Puttgarden on the ferry "M / F Prins Richard" to get to the Danish Rødby; the train is on the "Vogelfluglinie" as EC from Hamburg Hbf to København H.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/info24SchweizEuropa/videos/1147070632010935/
What could be better than taking the train directly to the ship... Here we drive with a DSB IC3 in Puttgarden on the ferry "M / F Prins Richard" to get to the Danish Rødby; the train is on the "Vogelfluglinie" as EC from Hamburg Hbf to København H.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/info24SchweizEuropa/videos/1147070632010935/
In this captivating YouTube video, we explore the intriguing history of New York's train floats. Discover the origins and decline of these unique transportation...
In this captivating YouTube video, we explore the intriguing history of New York's train floats. Discover the origins and decline of these unique transportation systems that were essential to the city's rail network. Uncover the purpose and engineering behind train ferries, also known as train floats, which allowed trains to cross bodies of water seamlessly. We delve into the challenges they addressed and the abandoned train float bridges, including Gantry Plaza State Park's bridge, the 69th Street transfer bridge, Governors Island's forgotten trail float transfer bridge, Pier 66's rail float transfer bridge, and the Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge. We also discuss how freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and visit the last rail float transfer yard, the 65th Street yard. Join us on this exciting journey through the captivating history of New York's train floats!
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Chapters:
00:00 What are New York’s Train Floats?
01:00 The Early History of New York’s RailRoads
02:49 Why New York needed train ferries
04:00 What is a Train Float (Train Ferry)
04:58 The Downfall of Train Floats
09:18 - Gantry Plaza State Park’s abandoned Train Float bridge
11:13 - The Abandoned 69th Street transfer bridge
12:20 - Governors Island’s Forgotten Trail float transfer bridge
13:27 - Pier 66’s forgotten rail float transfer bridge
14:08 - Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge
15:08 - How freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan
15:45 - New York’s Last Rail Float Transfer Yard | The 65th Street yard
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In this captivating YouTube video, we explore the intriguing history of New York's train floats. Discover the origins and decline of these unique transportation systems that were essential to the city's rail network. Uncover the purpose and engineering behind train ferries, also known as train floats, which allowed trains to cross bodies of water seamlessly. We delve into the challenges they addressed and the abandoned train float bridges, including Gantry Plaza State Park's bridge, the 69th Street transfer bridge, Governors Island's forgotten trail float transfer bridge, Pier 66's rail float transfer bridge, and the Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge. We also discuss how freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and visit the last rail float transfer yard, the 65th Street yard. Join us on this exciting journey through the captivating history of New York's train floats!
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Chapters:
00:00 What are New York’s Train Floats?
01:00 The Early History of New York’s RailRoads
02:49 Why New York needed train ferries
04:00 What is a Train Float (Train Ferry)
04:58 The Downfall of Train Floats
09:18 - Gantry Plaza State Park’s abandoned Train Float bridge
11:13 - The Abandoned 69th Street transfer bridge
12:20 - Governors Island’s Forgotten Trail float transfer bridge
13:27 - Pier 66’s forgotten rail float transfer bridge
14:08 - Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge
15:08 - How freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan
15:45 - New York’s Last Rail Float Transfer Yard | The 65th Street yard
IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN
» Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1
» Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory
» CONTACT
For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: [email protected]
» CREDIT
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Editor - Karolina Pleskot
Host - Ryan Socash
» NOTICE
Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.
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Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily. It's the only place left in Europe where passenger trains go onto a ferry.
The Guangdong-Hainan railway, China's first cross-sea rail line, connects the island province of Hainan with Guangdong in south China with train ferry service. Click to see how carriages are transported in sea.
How do you get a 3000 ton train on a boat? I took a trip aboard the longest train ferry route in Asia, across China's Bohai Sea, in order to find out.
The Bohai Sea Train Ferry has been in operation for a while now, and it's not only for transporting cargo. It's also a great tourist experience! So, check out how 3,000 tons of cargo is loaded onto this giant boat, and then join me for the trip across the Bohai Sea as I take you on a room tour of all the different kinds of cabin available.
If you like this video, please do hit the LIKE BUTTON and don't forget to leave a comment.
If you want to see more of China's amazing and unique train routes, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9SMdYmUAw&list=PLYZF-rDeW9Bi6TVdwoIHRRwru-uCa2m8C
Thanks for watching, stay safe and keep looking after one another.
#train #trains #china
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MUSIC:
Music by: https://www.steven-obrien.net/
Positive Hope - Steven O'Brien
Lazy Day - Steven O'Brien
Sneaking Around - Steven O’Brien
License: https://www.steven-obrien.net/licenses/steven_obrien_rf_collection_music_license_agreement.pdf
Music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Imagefilm 029 by Sascha Ende
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Summer Awakening 3 by Frank Schroeter
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11102-summer-awakening-3
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
Full Description:
SLATE INFORMATION: The Train Ferry - New direct service from London to Paris
ENGLAND: Kent: Dover:
EXT
DOVER Opening of Channel Ferry Rail service by French Ambassador
RAILWAYS Coaches for the Channel Rail Ferry & opening at Dover by French Ambassador
SIMON, Sir John At opening of Channel train ferry Service
ferries, trains, rail, transport, transportation, 1st Viscount Simon, ceremony, ceremonies
Background: Sir John Simon (Lord High Chancellor) attends the 1936 inauguration of the Hampton Ferry, the new train ferry from London to Paris
FILM ID: VLVA85KGK9G2GQJPXZMUO70N95BVV
To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA85KGK9G2GQJPXZMUO70N95BVV-NEW-TRAIN-FERRY-SERVICE-FROM-LONDON-TO-PARIS
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What could be better than taking the train directly to the ship... Here we drive with a DSB IC3 in Puttgarden on the ferry "M / F Prins Richard" to get to the Danish Rødby; the train is on the "Vogelfluglinie" as EC from Hamburg Hbf to København H.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/info24SchweizEuropa/videos/1147070632010935/
In this captivating YouTube video, we explore the intriguing history of New York's train floats. Discover the origins and decline of these unique transportation systems that were essential to the city's rail network. Uncover the purpose and engineering behind train ferries, also known as train floats, which allowed trains to cross bodies of water seamlessly. We delve into the challenges they addressed and the abandoned train float bridges, including Gantry Plaza State Park's bridge, the 69th Street transfer bridge, Governors Island's forgotten trail float transfer bridge, Pier 66's rail float transfer bridge, and the Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge. We also discuss how freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan and visit the last rail float transfer yard, the 65th Street yard. Join us on this exciting journey through the captivating history of New York's train floats!
Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join
Chapters:
00:00 What are New York’s Train Floats?
01:00 The Early History of New York’s RailRoads
02:49 Why New York needed train ferries
04:00 What is a Train Float (Train Ferry)
04:58 The Downfall of Train Floats
09:18 - Gantry Plaza State Park’s abandoned Train Float bridge
11:13 - The Abandoned 69th Street transfer bridge
12:20 - Governors Island’s Forgotten Trail float transfer bridge
13:27 - Pier 66’s forgotten rail float transfer bridge
14:08 - Jersey City Greenville Yard Train Float Transfer Bridge
15:08 - How freight trains currently travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan
15:45 - New York’s Last Rail Float Transfer Yard | The 65th Street yard
IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.
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A train ferry is a ship (ferry) designed to carry railway vehicles. Typically, one level of the ship is fitted with railway tracks, and the vessel has a door at the front and/or rear to give access to the wharves. In the United States, train ferries are sometimes referred to as "car ferries", as distinguished from "auto ferries" used to transport automobiles. The wharf (sometimes called a "slip") has a ramp, and a linkspan or "apron", balanced by weights, that connects the railway proper to the ship, allowing for the water level to rise and fall with the tides.
While railway vehicles can be and are shipped on the decks or in the holds of ordinary ships, purpose-built train ferries can be quickly loaded and unloaded by roll-on/roll-off, especially as several vehicles can be loaded or unloaded at once. A train ferry that is a barge is called a car float or rail barge.