What document follows an individual rail car and its contents?

• A. Air Bill
• B. Way Bill
• C. Consist
• D. Dangerous Cargo Manifest

Answer: (B)

The document that travels with a single rail car and describes its contents is the Way Bill. This bill serves as the specific record for that car, listing who is shipping, who is receiving, the origin and destination, the car number, and a description (and sometimes weight) of the goods inside. It ensures the right car is routed to the right destination and provides the key details needed for handling and transfer of custody.

Air Bill is the shipping document for air transport, not rail. A Consist is just the list of cars that make up the train, not a per-car record. A Dangerous Cargo Manifest is used for hazardous materials and can cover the hazmat on the train, but it isn’t the document that follows and identifies the contents of an individual car.