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.

Industry: Railways

Add a new term

Contributors in Railroad

Become a Contributors

Railroad

Gauge of track

Railways; Railroad

Distance between gauge lines of rails laid in track.

Track brace

Railways; Railroad

An auxiliary fastening designed to function as a rail brace and a gauge rod.

A device for holding track to correct gage, generally consisting of 11/4 inch rod with a forged jaw on one end and a malleable jaw on the other end, adjustable through a locknut. Sometimes consists ...

Track chisel

Railways; Railroad

A handled tool to be struck by a sledge, for cutting rail by scoring the base and web until breakage occurs, or for similar cutting. A rail cutter.

Gauge tool

Railways; Railroad

A tool by which the gauge of track is determined. It is made of wood and steel, or all steel and sometimes has a guard rail gauge attached. It may be combined with a track level.