Trainload
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006132
A consignment of goods that fills an entire train, transported from a single origin to a single destination without intermediate shunting or breaking up of the train. This method of transport is efficient for bulk commodities such as coal, grain, or aggregates. It reduces handling costs and transit times compared to individual wagon movements.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006132 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Synonyms | trainful |
| Translations | German: Zugladung; Spanish: carga de tren; French: charge de train |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006132",
"term": "Trainload",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A consignment of goods that fills an entire train, transported from a single origin to a single destination without intermediate shunting or breaking up of the train. This method of transport is efficient for bulk commodities such as coal, grain, or aggregates. It reduces handling costs and transit times compared to individual wagon movements.",
"synonyms": [
"trainful"
],
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Zugladung",
"es": "carga de tren",
"fr": "charge de train"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/trainload/"
}
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