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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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Railroad

Post, bumping

Railways; Railroad

A device at the end of a stub track to prevent rolling stock from going off the ends of the rails.

Air tamper

Railways; Railroad

An air-driven tool for compacting ballast under ties. Commonly used in sets of 4, 8, or 12 tools in connexion with a portable air compressor.

Pressure grouting

Railways; Railroad

A method of pumping concrete into unstable soil to restore support.

Ajustable crank (switch stand)

Railways; Railroad

A switch operating device by which the position of the mechanism at the base of the spindle can be altered to adjust the switch.

Profile

Railways; Railroad

A longitudinal section through a track that shows elevation and depression. Also, a drawing showing grade line of a railroad, usually obtained from levels taken on top of the rail.

Alignment

Railways; Railroad

The horizontal location of a railroad as described by curves and tangents.

Proprietary-bashed

Railways; Railroad

A model that has been produced by modifying a ready-to-run model so as to make it into a model of something else.

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