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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Railroad

One or more point blades operating in conjunction with a mainline turnout such that when the turnout is set for the main line that any train approaching down the other line will be derailed before it ...

Highway-crossing protection

Railways; Railroad

An arrangement of one or more highway-crossing signals, with or without gates, to protect highway traffic.

Traverser

Railways; Railroad

A plate having one or more tracks on it which is moved sideways so as to align it with one or more fixed tracks.

Home signal

Railways; Railroad

A signal separating one signalling block from another. Found at the approach end of station platforms.

Trestle

Railways; Railroad

A bridge structure consisting of beam, girder or truss spans supported upon bents. The bents may be of the piled or of the frame type. When of framed timbers, metal or reinforced concrete they may ...

House track

Railways; Railroad

A track alongside of or entering a freight house; used for cars receiving or delivr operated by electric, gasoline or air power.

Triangle

Railways; Railroad

An arrangement of tracks using three turnouts and shaped somewhat as its name suggests that permits locomotives or complete trains to be turned. This formation requires special wiring for two rail ...