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The means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks.
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crossing protection
Railways; Railroad
An arrangement of signs or electric signaling devices designed to prevent accidents at grade crossings. May include short arm gates.
crossing, grade
Railways; Railroad
A crossing or intersection of a railroad and a highway at the same level or grade.
staggered-point switch
Railways; Railroad
A switch in which one point is placed in advance of the other, as in a turnout from inside a curve.
standard gauge
Railways; Railroad
The original track gauge first used by the ancient Romans and adopted by early railway builders in England.
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