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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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Traction motive depot (tmd)
Railways; Railroad
A modern version of the MPD which stores and services electric and diesel locomotives.
Head block (switch)
Railways; Railroad
A pair of ties (or, in old types of turnouts, a single tie) used to support the switch-point operating mechanism and the switch stand.
Trailer or push car
Railways; Railroad
A four-wheeled railroad work car designed to be pushed by hand or pulled by a motor car.
Trailing crossover
Railways; Railroad
A crossover that requires trains to reverse in order to transfer to the other line.
Trailing point
Railways; Railroad
A switch in which points face away from the normal direction of traffic. A trailing point move would pass over the frog and then the switch points.
