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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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low relief
Railways; Railroad
Scenery close to the back edge of a model railway that has been modelled to a reduced depth to give the illusion that the scenery extends much further than it actually does.
lower quadrant
Railways; Railroad
A semaphore signal that lowers its arm to indicate that the line ahead is clear.
main track (MT)
Railways; Railroad
A track extending through yards and between stations upon which trains are operated by timetable or train order or both, or the use of which is governed by block signals.
middle ordinate
Railways; Railroad
The distance measured from gage line of rail on a curve to the middle of a string drawn taut and held to contact with gage line of rail at its ends. The middle ordinate forms a ...
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