Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Pantograph

Transportation; Railway

Device placed on the roof of electric locomotives that serves to establish contact with the catenary, so as to draw the electricity required to power its engines.

Passing track

Transportation; Railway

A train can enter a station on the passing track while the main track is used (as opposed to the secondary line) to park another train, so that it can be overtaken by the train entering on the ...

The maximum permitted speed is shown using signs with either yellow numbers or reflectorised circular signs with a red border and black numbers. At various places on the track, such as for points or ...

Permanent way

Transportation; Railway

Railway line including ballast, sleepers and rails. The term designates a permanent track, as opposed to a temporary track used during construction work for ferrying tools and equipment.

Piggyback traffic

Transportation; Railway

Combination of road transport and railways, where trucks or their trailers are loaded onto waggons for the majority of the journey. This ecological method of transport is successful for long-duration ...

Pit

Transportation; Railway

Excavation between the rails that can usually be found in depots and workshops. There are various types of pit, such as extraction pits for steam engines (for dumping the white-hot remains from the ...

Plain-bearing axle-box

Transportation; Railway

Provided the bearing between the axle and the locomotive frame. Simple bronze bearings were used with a simple film of oil for lubrication – regular greasing was required.