operation of railroad

operation of railroad
The movement of trains, including all acts necessary to permit movement, such as the loading and unloading of cars, the organizing of trains, and the handling of the locomotives and cars which make up a train. Arizona Eastern R.R. Co. v J. A. Matthews, 20 Ariz 282, 180 P 159, 7 ALR 1149; United States F. Ins. Co. v Northern P. R. Co. 30 Wash 2d 722, 193 P2d 868, 2 ALR2d 1065.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • railroad signals — Signals given in the operation of railroad trains by way of bell, whistle, lights, etc., especially at railroad crossings. 44 Am J1st RR § 385. Hand or light signals given by trainmen and switchmen to one another for the purpose of directing the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Railroad electrification in the United States — comprised many different systems in many different geographical areas, few of which were connected. Despite this, there were a small number of common reasons for electrification.Streetcars and interurban systems are not within the scope of this… …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Frantic —   Part of Strategic bombing during World War II …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Cooney — Part of Normandy Landings Date 8–10 June 1944 Location Brittany, France Result …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Barbarossa — Part of the Eastern Front of World War II …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Weserübung — Part of the Norwegian Campaign of the Second World War German forces advancing near Bag …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Rolling Thunder — Part of the Vietnam War F 105 Thunderchiefs radar bombing at direction of a B 6 …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Linebacker — Part of Vietnam War Date 9 May – 23 October 1972 Location Democratic Republic of Vietnam Result …   Wikipedia

  • Operation Chahar — Part of Second Sino Japanese War Date August 1937 Location V …   Wikipedia

  • Railroad chronometer — Railroad chronometers (railroader s watches) are specialized timepieces that once were crucial for safe and correct operation of trains in the United States and Canada. A system called Timetable and Train Order, which relied on highly accurate… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”