unit train
noun
: a railway train that transports a single commodity directly from producer to consumer
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The logistics center will have direct rail focus, multi-commodity, carload of unit train, BNSF controlling interest, and BNSF capital drives development of business park.
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Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2020
The People’s Armed Police is a crack unit trained to put down terrorist attacks, rebellions and riots.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2019
Two new rail yards will create rail storage for 165 rail cars, accommodate a 90-car unit train and provide rail car switching within the port, according to the Ports of Indiana.
—Karen Caffarini, Post-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2017
Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2020
The People’s Armed Police is a crack unit trained to put down terrorist attacks, rebellions and riots.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2019
Two new rail yards will create rail storage for 165 rail cars, accommodate a 90-car unit train and provide rail car switching within the port, according to the Ports of Indiana.
—Karen Caffarini, Post-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2017
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