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ASSIGNED CAR [2 records]

Record 1 1993-06-21

English

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

A rail car which has been assigned to a particular industry or for use with a specific commodity.

French

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

Véhicule ferroviaire réservé à un établissement industriel ou destiné à l'acheminement d'un type de marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A freight car assigned to an industry for the transportation of its products. Also occasionally referred to as "captive service car" when specially built or modified and assigned to one industry only for the transportation of a specific commodity. The assigned car may be part of a pool.

OBS

assigned car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon affecté pour un certain temps à un établissement industriel pour le transport de ses produits. Appelé aussi à l'occasion "wagon en service exclusif" lorsqu'il s'agit d'un véhicule spécialement construit ou modifié en vue de la desserte d'un seul établissement industriel et du transport d'une seule marchandise. Le wagon en affectation peut faire partie d'un pool.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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