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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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motive power depot (mpd)
Railways; Railroad
A servicing depot for steam locomotives. Usually has a turntable, loco shed or roundhouse, coaling stage or tower, water crane, etc.
movable bridge
Railways; Railroad
A bridge of any type having one or more spans capable of being raised, turned, lifted, or slid from its normal vehicular and/or pedestrian service location to provide for the ...
multiple unit
Railways; Railroad
A type of passenger train where the diesel or electric motor is built into the carriages themselves.
narrow gage
Railways; Railroad
A gage narrower than standard gage. A gage of 24 inches or less is commonly employed for industrial railways. Meter gage is often used in foreign countries.
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