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HUMP LIST [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-03-06

English

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

The listing of cars or groups of cars which are to be humped toward the classification yard.

OBS

switch list;hump list: Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Liste des wagons ou groupes de wagons qu'il faut débrancher sur la butte et diriger par gravité sur les voies du faisceau de triage.

OBS

plan de débranchement : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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