Switching and terminal railroad
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switching-and-terminal-railroad-292-16158338
title:
Switching and terminal railroad
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A switching and terminal railroad is a freight railroad company whose primary purpose is to perform local switching services or to own and operate a terminal facility. Switching is a type of operation done within the limits of a yard. It generally consists of making up and breaking up trains, storing and classifying cars, serving industries within yard limits, and other related purposes. Those movements are made at slow speed under special yard rules. A terminal facility may include a union frei
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Type of freight railroad company
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switching_and_terminal_railroad
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2024-04-03T05:50:01Z
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