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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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Single supply
Railways; Railroad
A method of powering a layout where all controllers are powered by the same transformer (which therefore needs to be powerful enough to power as many trails as you intend running at the same time). ...
Cheque rail
Railways; Railroad
The piece of rail which holds the inside of the wheel to stop the other wheel from going down the wrong side of the "frog". Also used on bridges etc. to help hold the wheels on the track.
Sleeper or tie
Railways; Railroad
A piece of timber or concrete that (usually) runs perpendicular to the rails and supports the rails.
Closure rail
Railways; Railroad
The lead rails connecting the heels of a switch with the toe ends of a frog.
Slide fence
Railways; Railroad
A warning device connected to signals which warn trains of rock or landslides when fence wire is broken by rock fall.
