| 单词 | running powers |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrunning powers running powers n. permission granted to a railway company to run trains over certain otherwise restricted lines, esp. those of another company. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > [noun] > operation of railways > permission to use other company's tracks running powers1847 1847 Morning Post 12 May 3/3 A clause..giving the Ayr Company running powers over the Linwood branch down to Port Glasgow. 1865 Railway News Dec. The agreement with the Erie and Niagara Railway Company for running powers over that company's line. 1940 Railroad Mag. Apr. 129/1 To get to it, engines had to cross through the Great Northern yard, but running powers were allowed. 1994 S. R. Sharma Munic. Admin. & Educ. II. ii. 74 The company is required to connect up with other lines, and within limits to allow to the latter running powers. < as lemmas |
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