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STATION ORDER CAR [1 record]

Record 1 2001-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A car loaded by a shipper with several less-than-carload shipments destined for different points along the same route, the shipment being loaded in destination order.

OBS

A Station Order Car is placed into a train without its contents being rehandled at the carrier's terminal at point of shipment.

Key term(s)
  • station-order car

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Wagon chargé par l'expéditeur, comprenant plusieurs chargements de détail distincts, disposés par ordre de destination sur la même ligne. Un tel wagon est attelé au train sans autre manutention à la gare d'expédition du transporteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte ferroviario
  • Transporte de mercancías
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