Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Railway

When sorting vehicles, a light rail motor tractor is used during the splitting up to close up the vehicles, in other words push the cuts stopped at the top of the marshalling tracks to the end of the ...

yellow

Transportation; Railway

The aspects used for colour light signals are red, yellow, green and white. Yellow is generally used for caution signals.

station building

Transportation; Railway

Building that houses the ticket counters, toilets, waiting room, etc.

coach

Transportation; Railway

A coach (or passenger coach) is a non-motorised railway vehicle designed for transporting passengers. A coach should not be confused with a trailer.

1435

Transportation; Railway

The gauge of 1 435 mm used for standard tracks in Europe and several other countries appears to be somewhat of a mystery. Why was the number not rounded up? Opinions are divided and the whole issue ...

station pilot

Transportation; Railway

Locomotive used in and around stations for shunting purposes.

tender first

Transportation; Railway

Designates the running of a steam locomotive hauling a train, generally over a short distance, where the tender is the leading vehicle. In addition to visibility problems, this surprising arrangement ...