Montreal rail yards
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Montreal rail yards are a major railway switching and freight-handling complex in the Montreal area, serving as a key hub for train operations and cargo distribution.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rail transport infrastructure
ⓘ
rail yard complex ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | industrial zones in Montreal area ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
major transcontinental rail lines
ⓘ
port of Montreal (by rail corridors) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
supports distribution and warehousing sectors
ⓘ
supports manufacturing in Montreal region ⓘ supports port-related activities ⓘ |
| function |
cargo distribution
ⓘ
freight handling ⓘ railway switching ⓘ train marshaling ⓘ |
| handlesCargoType |
bulk commodities
ⓘ
containers ⓘ manufactured goods ⓘ |
| handlesTrafficType |
freight trains
ⓘ
intermodal trains ⓘ unit trains ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn |
international trade flows
ⓘ
national supply chains ⓘ regional logistics ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Montreal
ⓘ
Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMetropolitanArea | Greater Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | St. Lawrence River corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | freight rail companies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Canadian rail network
ⓘ
North American freight rail network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedBy |
Canadian National Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canadian Pacific Kansas City NERFINISHED ⓘ regional rail operators ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key interchange point between rail corridors
ⓘ
major hub for eastern Canada freight flows ⓘ |
| supportsOperation |
locomotive servicing
ⓘ
railcar inspection ⓘ railcar storage ⓘ train assembly ⓘ train disassembly ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure |
arrival and departure tracks
ⓘ
classification tracks ⓘ intermodal loading areas ⓘ locomotive shops ⓘ maintenance facilities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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