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Railways

The means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks.

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track

Railways; Railroad

The "road" on which trains run. The rail, ties, rail fastenings, hardware and roadbed between points four feet outside of each rail.

gage of track

Railways; Railroad

Distance between gage lines of rails laid in track.

track brace

Railways; Railroad

An auxiliary fastening designed to function as a rail brace and a gage rod.

gage rod

Railways; Railroad

A device for holding track to correct gage, generally consisting of 11/4 inch rod with a forged jaw on one end and a malleable jaw on the other end, adjustable through a locknut. ...

track chisel

Railways; Railroad

A handled tool to be struck by a sledge, for cutting rail by scoring the base and web until breakage occurs, or for similar cutting. A rail cutter.

gage tool

Railways; Railroad

A tool by which the gage of track is determined. It is made of wood and steel, or all steel and sometimes has a guard rail gage attached. It may be combined with a track level.

track circuit

Railways; Railroad

A low-voltage flow of electricity in the rails of a track when they are bonded at the joints and form a complete circuit.

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