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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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guard rail clamp
Railways; Railroad
A device consisting of a yoke and fastening devices engaging the running rail and guard rail. Not all guard rails have clamps.
track-laying machine
Railways; Railroad
A machine designed to minimize the manual labor of placing rails, fastenings, ties and other materials.
traction motive depot (tmd)
Railways; Railroad
A modern version of the MPD which stores and services electric and diesel locomotives.
head block (switch)
Railways; Railroad
A pair of ties (or, in old types of turnouts, a single tie) used to support the switch-point operating mechanism and the switch stand.
trailer or push car
Railways; Railroad
A four-wheeled railroad work car designed to be pushed by hand or pulled by a motor car.
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