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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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traverser

Railways; Railroad

A plate having one or more tracks on it which is moved sideways so as to align it with one or more fixed tracks.

home signal

Railways; Railroad

A signal separating one signalling block from another. Found at the approach end of station platforms.

trestle

Railways; Railroad

A bridge structure consisting of beam, girder or truss spans supported upon bents. The bents may be of the piled or of the frame type. When of framed timbers, metal or reinforced ...

house track

Railways; Railroad

A track alongside of or entering a freight house; used for cars receiving or delivr operated by electric, gasoline or air power.

triangle

Railways; Railroad

An arrangement of tracks using three turnouts and shaped somewhat as its name suggests that permits locomotives or complete trains to be turned. This formation requires special ...

impedance bond

Railways; Railroad

An electrical apparatus at code change points in electric traction areas to separate signal and traction current.

truss

Railways; Railroad

A jointed structure having an open built web construction so arranged that the frame is divided into a series of triangular figures with its component straight members primarily ...