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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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traverser

Transportation; Railway

Sideways-moving platform for shifting locomotives perpendicular to a set of parallel lines. They can still be found in certain depots and workshops, and even some stations.

shunt-ahead signals

Transportation; Railway

Shunt-ahead signals are used exclusively for shunting. They are generally fixed close to the ground and are either represented by a small arm or disc. The arm is held in the ...

box

Transportation; Railway

Term used to designate containers amongst goods handlers in the railway and shipping sectors.

truck

Transportation; Railway

Two-axle bogie generally for narrow-gauge tracks forming a small flat wagon that can transport vehicles and guns. When coupled, two trucks can receive footplates for flat wagons, ...

shunter

Transportation; Railway

The shunter used to take up position at the fan of sidings and was in charge of one or more sidings. The shunter stopped the cuts by placing stop blocks at the right distance, ...

brakeman

Transportation; Railway

Train crewmember in charge of braking the wagon under his responsibility following an order from the driver given by the cabin's whistle. Before the advent of continuous automatic ...

turntable

Transportation; Railway

Circular rotating table equipped with rails (crossing the circle's diameter with sometimes two perpendicular sets) used to turn locomotives or replace switch gear.