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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Flangeway

Railways; Railroad

Space between running rail and guard rail or timber in road crossing to provide clearance for passage of wheel flanges.

The distance, measured along the centre line of the rod nearest the point connecting the two switch rails, through which switch points are moved sidewise to bring either point against the stock rail; ...

Flare opening

Railways; Railroad

Horizontal distance between the gauge line of running rail and the side of the head of a guard rail or frog wing rail at the widest part of its flared end.

Throw rod

Railways; Railroad

The rod attached to the head rod of a switch, connecting the switch to a switch stand or other operating device.

Flat bottom rail

Railways; Railroad

Rail having the lower portion of the rail wider than its upper portion.

Tie

Railways; Railroad

A transverse support to which rails are fastened to keep them in line, gauge and grade. Usually wooden or concrete.

Flow of metal (rail)

Railways; Railroad

Rolling out of steel on the crown of a rail toward sides of the head. More common on the low side of a curve located where less than established speed is used frequently.