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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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throw rod
Railways; Railroad

The rod attached to the head rod of a switch, connecting the switch to a switch stand or other operating device.

flat bottom rail
Railways; Railroad

Rail having the lower portion of the rail wider than its upper portion.

tie
Railways; Railroad

A transverse support to which rails are fastened to keep them in line, gage and grade. Usually wooden or concrete.

flow of metal (rail)
Railways; Railroad

Rolling out of steel on the crown of a rail toward sides of the head. More common on the low side of a curve located where less than established speed is used frequently.

tie plate
Railways; Railroad

A metal plate at least 6 inches wide and long enough to provide a safe bearing area on the tie, with a shoulder to restrain outward movement of the rail.

foreign visitor
Railways; Railroad

A piece of rolling stock that did not run regularly on the prototype railway on which your model is based. It may belong to a different railway company, country, or period.

tie plug
Railways; Railroad

A wooden pin driven in to fill an unused spike hole in a tie, to exclude moisture, prevent decay, and provide solid wood for redriving the spike. Usually supplied in the form of ...

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