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How much cargo palletization existed in the early-tunnel period?

The brief follow-up distinguishes limited early use from wider, uneven wartime adoption.

Military Logistics Palletisation Railways World War II

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Question

Had cargo been palletized by the period of the proposed early Channel Tunnel?

Short answer

Only to a very limited extent; World War II is accepted as a period of wider use, with qualifications.

Notes

Palletization is described as very limited at the time assumed for the early tunnel. World War II is suggested as the period of wider adoption, but agreement is explicitly qualified.