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