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FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freight train
1, record 1, English, freight%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight train : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - freight%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train de marchandises
1, record 1, French, train%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train de marchandises : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - train%20de%20marchandises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight car
1, record 2, English, freight%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight car : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - freight%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon de marchandise
1, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20marchandise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon de marchandise : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20de%20marchandise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 3, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada's Atlantic Gateway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 3, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Networks
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 4, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WP&YR 1, record 4, English, WP%26YR
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 4, English, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 4, English, WP%26Y
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 4, English, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 4, English, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 4, English, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White Pass and Yukon Railway, at 175 km long, was the steepest pitched railway in Canada. Work began in 1898, at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, to provide transportation from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Building of the narrow gauge railway was an extremely difficult engineering feat, requiring extensive blasting, tunnels and precarious bridging. Thirty-five of the 35 000 men who worked on construction were killed. The summit of White Pass was reached in February 1899 and the "last spike" was driven at Carcross on 29 July 1900. The gold was exhausted by the time work was complete, though the line struggled along carrying passengers and freight. The mining boom in the Yukon revived the railway, as lead-zinc was hauled from Faro, Mayo and Clinton Creek. The shutdown of the WP&Y in 1982, as a result of the collapse of the mining boom, deprived Whitehorse of some employment and its sea rail link. 1, record 4, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White Pass & Yukon Route: Trade name of the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, British Columbia-Yukon Railway Company, and the British Yukon Railway Company. 2, record 4, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, "The Scenic White Pass and Yukon Route Railway of the World" is running for tourists from the cruising-ferry dock in Skagway, Alaska, to the White Pass, British Columbia, or to Carcross, Yukon Territory. The name "White Pass & Yukon Route Railway" appears on the tickets, leaflets and other products of the company. 1, record 4, English, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 4, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
1, record 4, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WP&YR 1, record 4, French, WP%26YR
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- White Pass & Yukon Route 2, record 4, French, White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 4, French, WP%26Y
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- WP&Y 3, record 4, French, WP%26Y
- White Pass and Yukon Railway 3, record 4, French, White%20Pass%20and%20Yukon%20Railway
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
- The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World 1, record 4, French, The%20Scenic%20White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway%20of%20the%20World
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia, United States, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une longueur de 175 km, il s'agissait du chemin de fer le plus escarpé au Canada. Sa construction débute en 1898, à l'apogée de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike, afin de relier Skagway, en Alaska, et Whitehorse, au Yukon. La construction de cette voie étroite est un véritable exploit d'ingénierie. Les travaux nécessitent d'importants dynamitages et la construction de tunnels et de pontages précaires. Trente-cinq des 35 000 hommes qui y sont engagés périssent sur le chantier. Le sommet du col White est atteint en février 1899 et le dernier crampon est enfoncé à Carcross le 29 juillet 1900, mais les réserves d'or de la région sont déjà épuisées. Le chemin de fer survit tout de même en transportant des voyageurs et des marchandises. L'essor minier au Yukon ravive la voie ferrée qui sert au transport du plomb et du zinc en provenance de Faro, Mayo et Clinton Creek. Le déclin de l'industrie minière entraîne la fermeture du White Pass and Yukon Railway en 1982 et prive Whitehorse d'un certain nombre d'emplois ainsi que de son lien entre transports maritime et ferroviaire. 1, record 4, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, la compagnie de chemin de fer opérant sous le nom de «The Scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway of the World» transporte des touristes depuis le quai des bateaux de croisière à Skagway (Alaska), jusqu'au col White (Colombie-Britannique) ou à Carcross (Territoire du Yukon). Le nom «White Pass & Yukon Route Railway» apparaît sur les billets, brochures et produits de la compagnie. 1, record 4, French, - White%20Pass%20%26%20Yukon%20Route%20Railway
Record 4, Key term(s)
- White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- demurrage
1, record 5, English, demurrage
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed for detaining rail or marine transportation equipment in excess of "free time" for loading, unloading, reconsigning or stopping in transit. It also applies to certain freight container. 1, record 5, English, - demurrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 5, English, - demurrage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surestarie
1, record 5, French, surestarie
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chômage 1, record 5, French, ch%C3%B4mage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour le retard du matériel de transport ferroviaire ou maritime dépassant le "délai gratuit" fixée pour le chargement, le déchargement, la réexpédition ou l'arrêt en cours de route. S'applique également à certains conteneurs de marchandises. 1, record 5, French, - surestarie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surestarie (bateau), chômage (wagon). 1, record 5, French, - surestarie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 5, French, - surestarie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pool car operator
1, record 6, English, pool%20car%20operator
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pool car forwarder 1, record 6, English, pool%20car%20forwarder
standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domestic freight forwarder that consolidates various shippers’ freight at an origin terminal and arranges for subsequent linehaul transportation by rail boxcar to a receiving terminal. 1, record 6, English, - pool%20car%20operator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - pool%20car%20operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de wagon de pool
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20wagon%20de%20pool
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- groupeur de wagon de pool 1, record 6, French, groupeur%20de%20wagon%20de%20pool
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transitaire intérieur qui rassemble des expéditions de divers expéditeurs à une gare d'origine et qui assure le transport de ligne ultérieur par wagon couvert à une gare de réception. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20wagon%20de%20pool
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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