The method is characterized by registering the type of by-passing wagon (2) to be filled and by feeding to a computer registered data representing the weight of an empty wagon and the type of wagon concerned.

The common, most desired mode of travel was the Conestoga wagon.

This type is further referred to as freight wagons, or wagons.

Different values will apply for different kinds of freight wagons as identified in EN12663 namely

Weekly rail system performance indicator, by type of rail car, Transport Canada

The freight car is symbolic of the murder of millions people.

Nowadays, for this type of wagon, a metal chassis is used.

This type of unit includes non-traction vehicles intended to carry freight and not intended to accommodate human beings during operation.

Replacement of the prone-to-puncture DOT-111 tanker car—the most heavily used vehicle type in the industry (and that used by MMA on its ill-fated Lac Mégantic train)—has proceeded at a snail’s pace.