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Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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cylinder operation

Transportation; Railway

When steam is released into a cylinder, it expands into the space available. If a piston is placed inside the cylinder, the pressure of the steam and its expansion will push on the piston. When the ...

Guangzhou railway station

Transportation; Railway

Guangzhou railway station serves the city of Guangzhou and it is one of the busiest railway stations in southern China. Service from this station includes high-speed trains (up to 250 km/h, 160 mph) ...

Shweeb

Transportation; Railway

Shweeb originated from the desire to create a solution which provided the user with the same flexibility and comfort offered by the car but without the consequential costs - both direct financial and ...

voith

Transportation; Railway

Hydraulic transmission using several torque converters developed by the German company J M Voith.

Mallet locomotive

Transportation; Railway

Developed originally by Anatole Mallet in 1884, the project was compound locomotive with two sets of engines for truck frames. Later versions were simple locomotives and extensions have been ...

Funiculaire

Transportation; Railway

Un funiculaire est une remontée mécanique équipée de véhicules circulant sur des rails en pente et dont la traction est assurée par un câble.

Cable railway

Transportation; Railway

A cable railway is a steeply graded railway that uses a cable or rope to haul trains.

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