reporting mark

noun

A code of up to four letters allocated to and used by railroads and other owners of rolling stock for identification purposes, shown on each rail vehicle in combination with an individual number for the vehicle.

Meanings

nounreporting mark (plural reporting marks)

plural reporting marks

  1. CanadaUSrail transportA code of up to four letters allocated to and used by railroads and other owners of rolling stock for identification purposes, shown on each rail vehicle in combination with an individual number for the vehicle.
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Chicago

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