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BAD ORDER CAR [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A car which is in need of repairs.

OBS

bad order car: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon qui a besoin de réparations.

OBS

wagon avarié : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Réformer : Retirer du service (ce qui est devenu impropre). Réformer du matériel.

OBS

Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS.

Spanish

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