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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Vertical curve

Railways; Railroad

A curve in the profile of a track to connect intersecting grade lines and to permit safe and smooth operation of trains over summits and across sags.

Joint

Railways; Railroad

The junction of two rails or of like materials in bridge members.

Viaduct

Railways; Railroad

A long form of arched bridge having five or more arches below track level.

A steel angle bar or other shape used to fasten together the ends of rails in a track. They are used in pairs, and are designed to fit the space between head and flange (fishing space) closely. They ...

Waggon

Railways; Railroad

A piece of rolling stock used for the conveyance of freight.

Waggon turntable

Railways; Railroad

A method used in the early 1900s (and before) to turn waggons so as to run them into sidings at extreme angles to the rest of the track or where there was insufficient space for a turnout.

Joint-bar drilling

Railways; Railroad

Provision of suitable holes at the ends of rail, switch, frog, or other track member to receive joint-bar bolts. In specifying joint-bar drilling, give the distance from rail end to centre of the ...