Interchange
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003046
The transfer of railway rolling stock, such as freight cars, between different railway companies or operating entities. This process allows goods to travel across multiple rail networks to reach their final destination. Standardized agreements and procedures govern the movement and billing of cars during interchange.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003046 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Umsteigeanlage; Spanish: intercambio; French: interchange |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003046",
"term": "Interchange",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The transfer of railway rolling stock, such as freight cars, between different railway companies or operating entities. This process allows goods to travel across multiple rail networks to reach their final destination. Standardized agreements and procedures govern the movement and billing of cars during interchange.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Umsteigeanlage",
"es": "intercambio",
"fr": "interchange"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/interchange/"
}
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