Turntable

Turntable

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

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turntable

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Electrically or manually rotating platform.

turntable

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

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the use of a whistle to announce that a train is manoeuvering

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Raised structure in stations providing access to the cars or wagons.

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Transportation; Railway

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Transportation; Railway

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