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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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advanced signal
Transportation; Railway

A fixed signal used in connection with one or more signals to govern the approach of a train or engine to such signal.

advanced train control system (ATCS)
Transportation; Railway

Term referring to the next generation of train control. Aspects of control include accurate train location, train and locomotive monitoring and reporting, computerized analysis ...

adzing machine
Transportation; Railway

Portable power-operated machine designed to adz (smooth) the rail seat on ties to provide proper bearing for rail or tie plates.

air dump car
Transportation; Railway

Hopper Car with air dumping capabilities.

angle cock
Transportation; Railway

An appliance used for the purpose of opening or closing brake pipe on ends of cars, rear ends of tenders, and front ends of switch engines so equipped. Provision is made for the ...

antisplitting iron
Transportation; Railway

A piece of steel strip, beveled on both sides at one edge, and bent to a desired shape, for application by driving into the end (cross section) of a tie or timber to control its ...

approach track
Transportation; Railway

In signaling, the section of track on the approach side of a signal which is equipped with a circuit to detect the arrival of a train and transmit its presence to the controlling ...

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