Abstract: A transfer and distribution conveyor system is described. The transfer conveyor system is provided with a reciprocating discharge support platform for discharging by gravity a group of elongated articles, such as floorboards, conveyed transversely of the support platform. The group of articles fall onto a conveyor belt which is oriented transversely, whereby to discharge the group of articles axially with the boards oriented in a spaced-apart relationship. A discharge conveyor is also described, which engages elongated articles which are conveyed laterally, whereby to displace them one at a time axially in end-to-end relationship whereby to feed two or more packaging stations. The packaging stations are fed by a single-feed conveyor which receives these axially aligned articles and which is supported above two or more distribution conveyors, which feed respective ones of sorting and bundling stations.