Reference no: EM132914844
1)T ransportation by rail introduces us to new terms used to describe services that are available when shipments are in transit. Which of the following terms refers to a change in the named consignee (receiver) of cargo transported by rail once it has arrived at destination?
a. Diversion
b. Reconsignment
c. Interswitching
d. Switching
2)The two most popular types of rail terminals are for either Transfer or Intermodal. What is the primary service provided by a Transfer facility?
a.Transfer of railcars from one railway to another.
b.Transfer of product to and from the rail mode (i.e. transloading of bulk commodities).
c.Transfer of responsibility from another carrier (such as by water or road) to a railway.
d.The transfer product from railcars to other railcars.
3) Railways routinely carry each other's railcars. When this occurs, a charge is levied to the railway that owns the railcar. This practice allows for streamlined operations that are often not seen by customers. What is the term used to describe the process of charging another railway for transporting its railcar?
a.Demmurrage
b.Switching
c.Reconsignment
d.Per Diem
4) Most often, shippers are borrowing equipment from railways when shipping product. This eliminates the need for investment in railcars and also the problem of returning them to origin for reloading after they are used. Railways build a portion of the actual cost of the equipment into their rates when creating pricing for their services. Often however, shippers and receivers are delayed in loading or unloading and hold the equipment longer than a railway accounts for in their pricing. What is the term used to describe the charge applied to a customer for detaining railway equipment beyond the anticipated loading or unloading time?
a.Detention
b.Drayage
c.Demurrage
d.Diversion
5) Railways experience variability in the demand for their service and this is particularly true for intermodal service. What is the technology used to allow railways to offer price incentives or surcharges in an effort to help equalize demand and improve their operational efficiency?
a.The reservation system
b.The classification method
c.Electronic Data Interchange
d.Interswitching
6)Railways experience variability in the demand for their service and this is particularly true for intermodal service. What is the technology used to allow railways to offer price incentives or surcharges in an effort to help equalize demand and improve their operational efficiency?
a.The reservation system
b.The classification method
c.Electronic Data Interchange
d.Interswitching
7)Railways in North America are rated using a classification system that rates each railway between class one and class four. What is the primary metric used to determine the class of a railway?
a.Total Revenue
b.Total Profit
c.Total Tonnage
d.Total Ton-miles
8)Intermodal services are commonly described as occurring between two places. What is the term used to refer to an intermodal terminal when a customer orders intermodal service?
a.Door
b.Patron
c.Ramp
d.Station
9)Railcars are weighed on a track scale to determine the weight of cargo loaded on or within a railcar is within the acceptable limit and for billing. This also aids in understanding how much locomotive power is required to move and stop a train. What is the term used to describe the weight of the railcar itself without cargo in it?
a.Gross Weight
b.Net Weight
c.Tare Weight
d.Ton Weight
10)In the United States, the longstanding practice of allowing railways to collaborate on tariffs (prices) was removed by legislation. What is the term used to describe the approval given to allow competitors to cooperatively develop rates?
a.Ex Parte
b.Tariff Bureaus
c.Regulation
d.Anti-trust immunity