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Private siding

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004514

A section of railway track that branches off a main line and serves a private industrial facility, warehouse, or business. This allows for direct rail access for loading and unloading goods without using public railway yards. The ownership and maintenance of a private siding typically rest with the private entity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004514
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Privatgleis; Spanish: ramal particular; French: embranchement particulier
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004514",
  "term": "Private siding",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A section of railway track that branches off a main line and serves a private industrial facility, warehouse, or business. This allows for direct rail access for loading and unloading goods without using public railway yards. The ownership and maintenance of a private siding typically rest with the private entity.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Privatgleis",
    "es": "ramal particular",
    "fr": "embranchement particulier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/private-siding/"
}

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