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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Split potential

Railways; Railroad

A method of powering a layout using two transformers (one for the trains travelling in one direction and one for the trains going in the other direction). Cannot be used with transistorised ...

Continuous welded rail (CWR)

Railways; Railroad

A number of rails welded together in lengths of 400 ft. or longer.

A device consisting of two tapered rails with necessary connections, designed to divert rolling stock from one f reinforced concrete structures.Spotboard. A sighting board placed above and across a ...

Controller

Railways; Railroad

The unit consisting of switches and knobs used to control the speed and direction of a model train. The unit may also contain more sophisticated controls (eg. inertia). A transformer may also ...

Creosote

Railways; Railroad

An oily aromatic compound distilled from tars, used in the preservation of wood exposed to the elements.

Crib

Railways; Railroad

(1) The ballast or the open space between two adjacent crossties, (2) A crisscross structure of logs, timber, concrete or other members, used to retain a fill or as a bridge support.

Spring washer

Railways; Railroad

A washer designed to prevent a nut from loosening under vibration. Spring washers are of two types: helical and elliptical. Also called lock washer and nutlock.