Transportation

Transportation

Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.

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position light signals

Transportation; Railway

These signals are used for shunting movements. The following two types are used: (1) Position light ground signals (PLGS), which are located on the ground and feature three ...

post

Transportation; Railway

Support for a signal placed alongside the track.

private siding

Transportation; Railway

A company wishing to be connected directly to the main railway network may own a private siding. With the smallest private sidings, the main railway operator generally delivers ...

protection of the line

Transportation; Railway

See Safety of the line.

pug

Transportation; Railway

Scottish term for a 0-4-0 shunting locomotive.

pullman

Transportation; Railway

De luxe saloon coaches run in Europe by CIWL. George Mortimer Pullman (1831-1897) created the coaches in the USA, which were then brought over and run in Europe by Georges ...