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MERCHANDISE CAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-09-07

English

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

A car which contains less-than-carload shipments for points to which there is a steady movement of sufficient volume to warrant regular service of such a car, and moves on through fast freight trains.

French

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

Wagon acheminé dans des trains rapides de marchandises et chargé d'expéditions de détail à destination de points qui reçoivent un volume de marchandises suffisamment important et régulier pour justifier un tel service.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
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