Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Direct or automatic heating

Transportation; Railway

The heating (or ventilation) setting in a passenger car without air conditioning should normally be on automatic, which automatically turns the heating on or off according to the interior ...

Big-boy

Transportation; Railway

Nickname given to the 4-8-8-4 class of Mallet locomotives.

Diesel

Transportation; Railway

The diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel was quickly used for railcars.

Big four

Transportation; Railway

Term used to refer to the four main railway companies formed in 1923 (Great Western Railway, London Midland & Scottish, London North Eastern Railway and Southern Railway).