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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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Yard track (YT)
Railways; Railroad
A track within a yard used to receive cars for classification for rerouting.
Switch-stand latch
Railways; Railroad
A device for catching and holding the lever of a switch stand in position; also called a switch keeper. Two latches are used at each switch stand.
Single slip
Railways; Railroad
A diamond crossing having a slip road on only one side of the diamond.