Railways

Railways

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

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level

Railways; Railroad

The condition of a track in which the elevation of the rails is transversely equal. Also a tool used to determine that condition in surfacing track.

lever frame

Railways; Railroad

A frame holding levers for operating turnouts and signals. Can be found both in signal boxes and, where only a small number of levers are required, outside.

line

Railways; Railroad

The condition of track in regard to uniformity in direction over short distances on tangents, or uniformity in variation in direction over short distances on curves.

line rail

Railways; Railroad

The rail on which alignment is based; the east rail of tangent track running north and south, the north rail of tangent track running east and west, the outer rail on curves, or ...

lining track

Railways; Railroad

Shifting the track laterally to conform to established alignment. Maintenance lining is ordinarily done during repairs; general lining is done to make the track conform throughout ...