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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A single or double solenoid device attached to a turnout so that the points may be operated electrically from a remote location. Single solenoid require a continuous supply whereas double solenoid ...

abutment

Railways; Railroad

A substructure composed of stone, concrete, brick or timber supporting the end of a single span or the extreme end of a multispan superstructure and, in general, retaining or supporting the approach ...

point of of frog

Railways; Railroad

The actual point of frog, also called the 1/2 inch point of frog, is the point at which the spread between gage lines is one-half inch, which is the standard width of all manufactured frog points ...

actual point of switch

Railways; Railroad

See Point of Switch.

point of switch

Railways; Railroad

The end of the switch rail farthest from the frog. This is where the switch stand or operating mechanism moves the switch points to change switch position.

adjustable separator

Railways; Railroad

A metal block of two or more parts, acting as a filler between running rail and guard rail and providing a means of maintaining the proper width of flangeway.