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SWITCHING CARRIER [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Rail Traffic Control
OBS

switching carrier: term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Circulation des trains
OBS

transporteur de manœuvre : terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

TRDI A carrier whose service is confined to the handling of a car between carriers or between a connecting carrier and an industry, private or public yard, or between local industries, such service being entirely within a recognized switch district.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

LGTF 75 no 2170 16/12/76.

Spanish

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