Examples of 'shortline' in a sentence

Meaning of "shortline"

Shortline is a term used in the context of transportation, specifically in the railroad industry, to refer to a small regional or local railroad company. These companies typically operate over short distances and connect with larger railroads for transportation of goods and passengers
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  • An independent railroad company that operates over a relatively short distance.

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Several lines were subsequently sold to shortline operators.
Shortline and terminal railroad companies.
The plans for the shortline were soon abandoned.
Shortline railroads that provided service to these customers were also contacted.
Many railroads began as mining company shortline railroads.
Sales agreements with shortline operators provide for the assignment of existing agreements.
Class 2 and 3 carriers have a smaller commercial base and operations of a regional or shortline nature.
Narrow gauge and shortline gazette.
Government funding would help to ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada 's shortline rail sector.
Other secondary and branchlines have been sold to shortline operators or have been abandoned altogether.
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It is the longest shortline in Saskatchewan.
Finally, the City submitted that there exists a potential for shortline operations.
CN assists a US shortline facing a critical situation.
Their continued operation, along with the survival of some shortline railways, remains uncertain.

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As such, the smaller shortline railways also 81 found themselves serving many of them.
The most frequently mentioned by far was " continuing shortline activity ".
It is one of the largest shortline railroad systems in the United States.
This 44 ton engine replaced steam power on this shortline railroad.
Clearly, a standard gauge shortline railroad would need to be constructed.
A new section 4.1 is added to regulate the construction and alteration of shortline railways.
Yeah, that sounds like a Shortline Railroad to me.
Some 36 shortline and regional railways operate in Canada.
California private equity firm acquires shortline holding company Regional Rail.
Shortline railway, A railway with annual operating revenues of less than $250 million for two consecutive years.
Many rebuilt GP9s remain in service today with shortline railroads and industrial operators.
Under section 8 of the Shortline Railways Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following Regulation.
Why should Canada invest in its shortline rail infrastructure?
The work included the CCR 's shortline.
A few S4s are still in service on shortline railroads around the United States.
Marginally lower decline of 4.3 % noted for shortline railways.
Closely linked to the shortline issue was the issue of " jurisdiction ".
Now we apply the formula to Peter 's Shortline Rail Company,.
The Battle River Railway is a co-operative shortline freight railway created in 2010 in central Alberta.

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