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line haul charge — The fee based on the distance and quantity (weight or space occupied) of mail transported by highway or rail between two points. This charge is distinguished from the terminal charge for loading and unloading mail … Glossary of postal terms
haul|age — «H lihj», noun. 1. the act or process of hauling. 2. the force used in hauling. 3. a charge made for hauling, especially that made by a railroad for cars or goods hauled. 4. a charge made by a railroad for the use of a line of track … Useful english dictionary
Stillwater - Westport Line — The Stillwater Westport Line (SWL) is a secondary main line that forms part of New Zealand s national rail network. It runs between Stillwater and Westport on the West Coast of the South Island. It was one of the longest construction projects in… … Wikipedia
To draw a line — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Metra — This article is about Chicago commuter rail. For the Muscogee County, Georgia bus service, see METRA Transit System. Metra A Metra locomotive pulls out of Union Station in Chicago … Wikipedia
7th Sustainment Brigade (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 7th Sustainment Brigade caption=7th Sustainment Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia dates=1942 Present country=United States allegiance= branch=United States Army type=Sustainment Brigade role= size=Brigade command… … Wikipedia
reciprocal switching — noun : an interchange of inbound and outbound carload freight among railroads in which the cars are switched by one railroad to or from the siding of another under a regular switching charge that is usually absorbed by the carrier receiving the… … Useful english dictionary
Transport in London — London s transport forms the hub of the road, rail and air networks in the United Kingdom. It has its own dense and extensive internal private and public transport networks, as well as providing a focal point for the national road and railway… … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
