Railroad

Railroad

A railroad is a means of wheeled transportation for moving people and goods. Railroads are tracks on which trains can tow cars behind an engine.

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interchange track

Railways; Railroad

A track used for the transfer of cars from one railroad to another.

twin tie plate

Railways; Railroad

A tie plate in two parts which mate to form a combined width equal to that of the stand tie plate, for use back of the heel of switch to the point where standard tie plates may be applied without ...

interlocking

Railways; Railroad

An arrangement of signals, switch lock, and signal appliances so interconnected that their movements succeed each other in a predetermined order. It may be operated manually or automatically.

uncoupling ramp

Railways; Railroad

A ramp fitted under or between the rails on a model to facilitate the remote uncoupling of rolling stock. It has no prototype equivalent except where used in hump shunting yards.