intermodal
adjective
in·ter·mod·al
ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl 
1
: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey
2
: used for intermodal transport
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Detractors have long been concerned that the deal would effectively consolidate too much freight under one railroad, and force the shuttering of hundreds of intermodal lanes—the latter a claim Union Pacific CEO Jin Vena fervently denied.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Notably, after the Union Pacific announcement, BNSF announced a new intermodal service with CSX in August that would offer coast-to-coast rail service.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
The 4,200-acre development would integrate an intermodal facility, a logistics park, and a logistics center in one location.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The intermodal corridor opening up this historical trade lane is a primary initiative in this effort.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Notably, after the Union Pacific announcement, BNSF announced a new intermodal service with CSX in August that would offer coast-to-coast rail service.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
The 4,200-acre development would integrate an intermodal facility, a logistics park, and a logistics center in one location.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The intermodal corridor opening up this historical trade lane is a primary initiative in this effort.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Intermodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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