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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Transit switch clip

Railways; Railroad

A switch-rod clip drilled with several holes in a line diagonal to the axis of the switch rod, for effecting adjustments in the throw of the switch.

Heel spread (switch)

Railways; Railroad

The distance between the gauge lines at the heel of the switch rails.

High platform

Railways; Railroad

A passenger station platform at approximate car-floor height.

A layout which can be broken up into sections to allow the room to be cleaned or to transport the layout to an exhibition. A layout of this type is usually left assembled between operating sessions ...

High rail

Railways; Railroad

The outer or elevated rail of a curved track.

Transpose rail

Railways; Railroad

Changing rail from one side to the other on curves because of headwear from tangent to full curvature or just reversed.

Highway electric signal

Railways; Railroad

A highway crossing signal which is actuated automatically by the approach of a train and which then displays one or any combination of several features such as red lights (flashing or nonflashing) ...