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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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roadbed shoulder
Railways; Railroad
The portion of subgrade lying between the ballast-covered portion and the ditch in cuts, and the top of slope on embankments.
bolted rail crossing
Railways; Railroad
A railroad crossing assembled from rolled rail with bolted connections as distinguished from solid cast crossing frogs.
rolling stock
Railways; Railroad
Anything with wheels on it which can run on the track including locomotives, carriages, goods wagons, and maintenance vehicles.
booster engine
Railways; Railroad
Dating from the Superpower steam engine days. The booster was located on the rear axle of the trailing truck (usually) or the fore axle of the forward truck on the tender. Most ...
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