Commuter Train Ferry System for Commuters and their Vehicles

A commuter train ferry system comprising:

• first means for transporting a plurality of vehicles as part of a train;
• a first flatbed railcar being joinable to a first end of said train;
• a second flatbed railcar being joinable to a second end of said train;
• third means being operable for loading and unloading the vehicles from said first means, said third means being positionable above said first flatbed railcar;
• fourth means being operable for loading and unloading the vehicles from said first means, said fourth means being positionable above said second flatbed railcar;
• fifth means being configured for supporting at least a portion of said third means and for turning and moving said third means on a ground surface in a plurality of directions to dock with said train in which the vehicles can be loaded and unloaded;
• and
• sixth means being configured for supporting at least a portion of said fourth means and for turning and moving said fourth means on a ground surface in a plurality of directions to dock with said train in which the vehicles can be loaded and unloaded.

A commuter train ferry system comprising:

• a plurality of railcars being joinable to each other to form a train, said railcars being operable for transporting a plurality of vehicles during a commuter trip;
• a first flatbed railcar being joinable to a first end of said train of railcars;
• a second flatbed railcar being joinable to a second end of said train of railcars;
• a first ramp system being operable for loading and unloading the vehicles from said railcars, said first ramp system comprising a plurality of driving surfaces in which a portion of said driving surfaces is positionable above said first flatbed railcar;
• a second ramp system being operable for loading and unloading the vehicles from said railcars, said second ramp system comprising a plurality of driving surfaces in which a portion of said driving surfaces is positionable above said second flatbed railcar;
• a first ramp truck being configured for supporting at least a portion of said first ramp system on a side of said first ramp truck, said first ramp truck being operable for turning and moving said at least a portion of said ramp system on a ground surface in a plurality of directions to dock with said train in which the vehicles can be loaded and unloaded;
• and
• a second ramp truck being configured for supporting at least a portion of said second ramp system on a side of said first ramp truck, said second ramp truck being operable for turning and moving said at least a portion of said second ramp system on a ground surface in a plurality of directions to dock with said train in which the vehicles can be loaded and unloaded.