Intermodal facilities specialize in handling freight transported in shipping containers.  Intermodal shipments often utilize water, truck, and rail transportation to provide competitive shipping solutions by connecting ports, inland ports, and customers across the continent.  Most intermodal facilities are located along the Class I railroad network and operate on defined schedules with connections to specific ports or other intermodal facilities.  For more information on intermodal shipments, please visit the Association of American Railroads website. (use link: https://www.aar.org/issue/freight-rail-intermodal/)