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ABANDONMENT LINES [1 record]

Record 1 1992-01-16

English

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

As distinguished from curtailment, it is a complete cessation of service, operations and maintenance of a railroad (usually a branch line) for which discontinuance permission has been given by a federal regulatory agency.

OBS

Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

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

Plus qu'une diminution du service, il s'agit d'une cessation complète des activités, de l'exploitation et de l'entretien d'une ligne de chemin de fer (habituellement une ligne secondaire) autorisée par un organisme fédéral de réglementation.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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