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Gauge

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The distance between the inner faces of the rails on a track.

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Bogie

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A wheeled wagon or trolley onto which one or more pairs of wheels are fixed.

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Consist

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A series of connected railroad vehicles, such as coaches or freight cars.

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Headway

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The time interval between trains moving in the same direction on a particular route.

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Rolling Stock

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All the vehicles that move on a railway, including both powered and unpowered vehicles.

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Buffer

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A device at the ends of a railroad car or locomotive that absorbs shock and coupling impact.

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Coupler

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A mechanical device that connects rolling stock in a train.

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Traction

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The force that enables a train to move on a railway track.

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Catenary

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The overhead wire system used to deliver electricity to a locomotive or train.

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Ballast

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The layer of crushed rock or gravel upon which railway sleepers (ties) and track are laid.

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Rail Profile

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The cross sectional shape of a railway rail.

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Siding

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A low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line.

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Pantograph

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An apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train to collect power through contact with an overhead line.

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Level Crossing

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A point at which a railway line crosses a road or path at the same level, as opposed to an overpass or tunnel.

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Railway Sleeper

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A rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks, typically made of wood, concrete, or steel.

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Signal Box

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A building from which railway signals and switches are controlled.

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Derailment

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An incident in which a train comes off its rails.

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Interlocking

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An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings.

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Rail Corridor

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A tract of land on which railway tracks are laid, encompassing the ground underneath and to the sides of the rails.

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Terminal Station

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A railway station where tracks terminate, trains only enter and leave in one direction.

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