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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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closing up
Transportation; Railway
When sorting vehicles, a light rail motor tractor is used during the splitting up to close up the vehicles, in other words push the cuts stopped at the top of the marshalling ...
yellow
Transportation; Railway
The aspects used for colour light signals are red, yellow, green and white. Yellow is generally used for caution signals.
station building
Transportation; Railway
Building that houses the ticket counters, toilets, waiting room, etc.
coach
Transportation; Railway
A coach (or passenger coach) is a non-motorised railway vehicle designed for transporting passengers. A coach should not be confused with a trailer.
1435
Transportation; Railway
The gauge of 1 435 mm used for standard tracks in Europe and several other countries appears to be somewhat of a mystery. Why was the number not rounded up? Opinions are divided ...
tender first
Transportation; Railway
Designates the running of a steam locomotive hauling a train, generally over a short distance, where the tender is the leading vehicle. In addition to visibility problems, this ...
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