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Transportation
Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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bumping
Transportation; Railway
Joining of two wagons prior to coupling. Bumping must be performed carefully so as not to cause any damage to the material, as well as the passengers or goods transported.
water
Transportation; Railway
To produce steam, a steam engine needs a combustible (generally coal) and water. The quantities that could be carried were limited by the capacity of the tender, meaning that ...
signals
Transportation; Railway
Colour light signals first appeared in the UK in the 1920s. Except for certain removable signals (such as hand signals), signals are installed either on a permanent basis or ...
water crane
Transportation; Railway
Device for supplying steam locomotives with water. They can be found in depots and stations throughout the journey (at the ends of the platforms) so that the locomotives can fill ...
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