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Headway
The time interval between trains moving in the same direction on a particular route.
Interlocking
An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings.
Railway Sleeper
A rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks, typically made of wood, concrete, or steel.
Consist
A series of connected railroad vehicles, such as coaches or freight cars.
Derailment
An incident in which a train comes off its rails.
Bogie
A wheeled wagon or trolley onto which one or more pairs of wheels are fixed.
Siding
A low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line.
Rail Corridor
A tract of land on which railway tracks are laid, encompassing the ground underneath and to the sides of the rails.
Gauge
The distance between the inner faces of the rails on a track.
Terminal Station
A railway station where tracks terminate, trains only enter and leave in one direction.
Rail Profile
The cross sectional shape of a railway rail.
Rolling Stock
All the vehicles that move on a railway, including both powered and unpowered vehicles.
Ballast
The layer of crushed rock or gravel upon which railway sleepers (ties) and track are laid.
Coupler
A mechanical device that connects rolling stock in a train.
Traction
The force that enables a train to move on a railway track.
Catenary
The overhead wire system used to deliver electricity to a locomotive or train.
Level Crossing
A point at which a railway line crosses a road or path at the same level, as opposed to an overpass or tunnel.
Signal Box
A building from which railway signals and switches are controlled.
Pantograph
An apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train to collect power through contact with an overhead line.
Buffer
A device at the ends of a railroad car or locomotive that absorbs shock and coupling impact.
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