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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Main track (MT)

Railways; Railroad

A track extending through yards and between stations upon which trains are operated by timetable or train order or both, or the use of which is governed by block signals.

A structure somewhat similar to a frog point, placed opposite a tongue switch to guide wheels and carry them throughout the extent of the switch. It is frequently used in industrial tracks laid in ...

Mechanical tamper

Railways; Railroad

A power-driven machine for compacting ballast under ties.

Middle ordinate

Railways; Railroad

The distance measured from gauge line of rail on a curve to the middle of a string drawn taut and held to contact with gauge line of rail at its ends. The middle ordinate forms a convenient means of ...

Module

Railways; Railroad

A section of the layout which can be repositioned into a different place in the layout each time that the layout is reassembled.

Motive power depot (mpd)

Railways; Railroad

A servicing depot for steam locomotives. Usually has a turntable, loco shed or roundhouse, coaling stage or tower, water crane, etc.

Movable bridge

Railways; Railroad

A bridge of any type having one or more spans capable of being raised, turned, lifted, or slid from its normal vehicular and/or pedestrian service location to provide for the passage of navigation. ...