terminal railroad

C32830
concept

A terminal railroad is a short-line or switching railroad that operates within a limited area, typically serving as an interchange point between major railroads and local industries, handling the transfer, classification, and delivery of freight cars.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
switching and terminal railroad 1
terminal railroad canonical 1

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
Portland Terminal Company
Pacific Harbor Line (rail)
surface form: Pacific Harbor Line
switching and terminal railroad