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Glossary of Railroad Terminology & Jargon - BNSF Railway
Glossary of Railroad Terminology & JargonAbbreviations TableA B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U W Y ZTerminologyDefinition286 286,000 lbs. Rail track segments with 286,000 lbs. or 143-ton car capacity restrictions. A section of track with a 286 restriction cannot handle cars with lading weight of 143 tons or more. 3PL Third Party Logistics Third-party logistics and/or service provider who acts on behalf of a shipper or carrier. A 3PL may also be referred to as an IMC (Intermodal Marketing Company), freight forwarder, transportation broker or intermediary. AAR Association of American Railroads The Association of American Railroads represents North America's major freight railroads and Amtrak.
Distribution facility used for the transfer of intermodal traffic for rail or truck interchange. The idea is to transfer incoming shipments directly to outgoing trailers without storing them in between. Shipments typically spend less than 24 hours at the facility, sometimes less than an hour. Customer 6-3-3 Abbreviated 12-digit customer name
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