freight train
31freight — [frāt] n. [ME freit, fraught < MDu vracht: see FRAUGHT] 1. a method or service for transporting goods, esp. bulky goods, by water, land, or air: freight is usually cheaper but slower than express 2. the cost for such transportation 3. the… …
32freight|lin|er — «FRAYT LY nuhr», noun. British. a freight train that carries goods packaged in containers …
33local freight train — See local train …
34Train — This article is about the vehicle. For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). Steam locomotive hauled passenger train …
35Freight rail transport — For the children s book by Donald Crews, see Freight Train (book); for the song by Elizabeth Cotten, see Freight Train (song); for the album by Alan Jackson, see Freight Train (album). American freight service …
36Train ferry — A train ferry is a ship designed to carry railway vehicles. Typically, one level of the ship is fitted with railway tracks, and the vessel has a door at the front and/or rear to give access to the wharves. In the United States, train ferries were …
37Train reporting number — A headcode or train reporting number is used by railway staff in Great Britain to identify a particular train service. It consists of:* A single digit number, indicating the class (type) of train * A letter, indicating the destination area * A… …
38Freight Conductor — A freight conductor is a person who is employed by a railroad. The freight conductor is the lead employee assigned to a freight train, and is responsible for the smooth operation of the assignment. Freight conductors specialties 1) Yard Foreman A …
39freight — 01. We had to pay more in [freight] to have our books delivered than the cost of the books themselves. 02. In 1914, a British passenger ship collided with a Norwegian [freighter] in the St. Lawrence River, killing over 1,000 people. 03. In a… …
40freight — freight1 [freıt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: vracht, vrecht] 1.) [U] goods that are carried by ship, train, or aircraft, and the system of moving these goods ▪ freight services ▪ We ll send your personal belongings by air freight… …
