A freight car having a floor without any housing or body above. Frequently used to carry car trailers (TOFC) or oversized/odd-shaped commodities
An individual responsible for the direction of the switching functions performed in a yard.
A system of tracks within defined limits, whether or not part of a terminal, designed for switching services, over which movements not authorized by time-tables or by train order may Learn More
A document covering a shipment and showing the forwarding and receiving station, the names of consignor and consignee, the car initials and number, the routing, the description and weight of Learn More
Unit trains are freight trains moving large tonnages of single bulk products between two points. Unloaded on arrival and returned promptly for another load, such trains cut costs by eliminating Learn More
Trains are made up of train blocks each with a unique destination on the route of the train and having one or more pick up locations
The purchase, for a fee, of the right for one railroad to run on tracks owned by another.
