Class One Model Works TR00205 Fruehauf 31′ Trailer – Northern Pacific
The Class One Model Works Fruehauf 31 Trailer faithfully represents one of the most recognizable highway freight trailers of the postwar era, a design that became increasingly common as trucking companies sought greater cargo capacity during the rapid expansion of Americas freight network in the 1950s and 1960s. Fruehauf was a pioneer in trailer manufacturing and played a major role in the development of trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) service, helping railroads and motor carriers integrate highway and rail transportation into the foundation of modern intermodal freight operations.
