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DROITS PASSAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-05-11

English

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

The toll paid by a railroad for using another road's tracks, and based on the number of cars involved.

OBS

wheelage charges: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • wheelage charge

French

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

Frais payés par un réseau pour l'utilisation des voies d'un autre réseau, calculés en fonction du nombre de wagons empruntant lesdites voies.

OBS

droits de passage : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Key term(s)
  • droit de passage

Spanish

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