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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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Railroad

Kit-built
Railways; Railroad

A model constructed from a kit in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit.

Wing wall
Railways; Railroad

An extension wall of an abutment wall which retains adjacent earth and/or deflects or guides a stream into pipes, culverts, and the waterway of a bridge.

Ladder track
Railways; Railroad

A track connecting successively the body tracks of a yard.

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.

Chairs
Railways; Railroad

The base into which bullhead rail is laid in order to attach it to the sleepers.

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