Train-mile

{
  "id": "MLC-T-TRA-000398",
  "term": "Train-mile",
  "field": "Transportation",
  "definition": "The movement of a train a distance of one mile measured by the distance between terminals and/or stations and includes yard switching miles, train switching miles, and work train miles, Yard switching miles may be computed on any reasonable, supportable, and verifiable basis. A train-mile differs from a vehicle-mile, which is the movement of one car (vehicle) the distance of 1 mile. A 10-car (vehicle) train traveling 1 mile is measured as 1 train- mile and 10 vehicle-miles. Caution should be used when comparing train-miles to vehicle-miles.",
  "references": [
    "National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/transportation/train-mile/"
}