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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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Electric tamper
Railways; Railroad
An electrically driven tool used for compacting ballast under ties. Commonly used in sets of 4, 8, or 12 tools in connexion with a portable generator set. (Electric tampers are of three general ...
Switch clip
Railways; Railroad
The device by which the switch rod is jointed to the switch rail. It is usually united with the switch rail by bolts or rivets. It sometimes has staggered bolt holes in the horizontal leg for making ...
Switch fixtures
Railways; Railroad
The connecting and bearing parts for the rails of a split switch.
Electrified territory
Railways; Railroad
That portion of the railroad consisting of main tracks, secondary tracks, sidings, yards and industrial tracks equipped for electric train operation by catenary system or by third rail and necessary ...
Switch guard
Railways; Railroad
A structure, usually of manganese steel, secured outside the running rail at the point of switch, with suitable flares to engage with the tread rim of wheels and guide them past the switch point ...
Embankment
Railways; Railroad
A section of railway line where the surrounding countryside is at a lower level than the line and the ground has been built up to put in the line.
Switch heater
Railways; Railroad
A device for melting snow with heat generated by an electric current, or by gas or oil; used for movable parts of switches, etc.
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