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FREIGHT EXPRESS SERVICE [2 records]

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Record 1 1995-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Rail Transport
CONT

... the InterCity Express or ICE, operated by German Railways and built by a Siemens-led consortium. The ICE entered fleet service with German Federal Railroad in June 1991. The ICE fleet is limited to 250 km/h by alignment geometry and superelevation compromises required to allow shared use of track with high-speed freight.

Key term(s)
  • enter service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
CONT

[...] le InterCity Express ou ICE, exploité par les Chemins de fer fédéraux allemands et construit par un consortium dirigé par Siemens. L'ICE a été mis en service par les Chemins de fer fédéraux allemands en juin 1991.

OBS

Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports.

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Freight
DEF

A priority service provided jointly by Canadian National Express and Air Canada for the transportation of goods. This service is principally for small or light-weight packages although it may on occasions be used for heavy or bulky goods since it receives priority over the air freight service. All shipments are carried on a door-to-door basis; pick-up and delivery service is included in the rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fret aérien
DEF

Service d'expédition rapide assuré conjointement par Air Canada et les Messageries CN. Destiné surtout au transport des petits et moyens colis, le service peut dans certains cas acheminer des marchandises lourdes ou volumineuses lorsqu'il faut leur donner priorité sur les envois en régime ordinaire. C'est un service porte à porte, et le tarif inclut les frais de ramassage et de livraison.

Spanish

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