Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Coach

Transportation; Railway

A coach (or passenger coach) is a non-motorised railway vehicle designed for transporting passengers. A coach should not be confused with a trailer.

The gauge of 1 435 mm used for standard tracks in Europe and several other countries appears to be somewhat of a mystery. Why was the number not rounded up? Opinions are divided and the whole issue ...

Station pilot

Transportation; Railway

Locomotive used in and around stations for shunting purposes.

Colour light signals

Transportation; Railway

With light signalling, the signals give the same indications during the day and at night. The following are used: a rectangular or triangular black box housing one or more fixed or flashing colour ...

4-foot

Transportation; Railway

Term used in the UK to refer to the standard gauge for railway lines (the exact distance being 4ft 8.5in).

Steam heating pipe

Transportation; Railway

For a long time, heating for passenger cars relied on steam, which was generated by the locomotive or a generator van for trains pulled by the first diesel locomotives and/or not equipped with an ...