Intermodal traffic--trailers and containers--has grown to become the largest revenue source for railroads today. Whether it's modeling a modern lift terminal, solid trains of piggyback or container traffic, a small-town loading ramp, or a few trailers carried on trains passing through, almost any layout will benefit from adding intermodal models. This book traces the history of piggyback and container traffic, helping modelers determine what equipment and operations are appropriate for the periods they model, from the 1930s to today.