Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations … Wikipedia
Passenger rail terminology — Various terms are used for passenger rail lines and equipment. Unfortunately the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas.Rapid transitOriginally, the term rapid transit was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban… … Wikipedia
Terminology — is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that are used in specific contexts. Not to be confused with terms in colloquial usages, the shortened form of technical terms (or terms of art) which are defined within a… … Wikipedia
Rail profile — Rail from 1896 Cross sections of flat bottomed which can rest directly … Wikipedia
Rail transport in Ireland — Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. The gauge on main lines is RailGauge|1600 Irish gauge, as opposed to the standard gauge of RailGauge|1435 of … Wikipedia
Rail siding — A siding, in rail terminology, is a track section distinct from a through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end. The distinction between sidings and other types of… … Wikipedia
Rail spike — In rail terminology, a spike is a large nail with an offset head that is used to secure rails or fishplates (or baseplates) to ties in the track. Spikes are driven into wooden ties either by hammering them with a spike hammer by hand, or in an… … Wikipedia
Rail tracks — are used on railways (or railroads), which, together with railroad switches (or points), guide trains without the need for steering. Tracks consist of two parallel steel rails, which are laid upon sleepers (or cross ties) that are embedded in… … Wikipedia
Rail transport — Railroad and Railway both redirect here. For other uses, see Railroad (disambiguation). Rail transport is the conveyance of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run along railways or railroads. Rail transport is … Wikipedia
Rail transport modelling scales — Further information: Rail transport modelling scale standards One of the smallest (Z scale, 1:220) placed on the buffer bar of one of the largest (Live steam, 1:8) model locomotives. Rail transport modelling utilises a variety of scales (ratio… … Wikipedia
