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   What does a train track mean?

   • An arrangement of tracks where rolling stock is switched to and from trains, freight is loaded or unloaded, and consists made up. A color associated with a warning or a need to slow down when used by flags or signals, but the exact meaning varies from railway to railway.

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   What is a rail machine?

   • A hobbyist or enthusiast of trains A machine used to remove irregularities in the surface of the rails that may be self-powered or part of a consist The cross section shape of rail. There are many rail profiles, often specific to individual railroads.

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   What is a railroad report?

   • Railroad Reports: A collection of all cases affecting railroads of every kind, decided by the courts of last resort in the United States. Vol. 67. Charlottesville, VA: The Michie Company. pp. 315–316. ^ a b "Railroading Glossary: L". TRN.Trains.com. Kalmbach Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

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   What is a rail profile?

   • There are many rail profiles, often specific to individual railroads. Rails must be periodically scanned electronically, the data inspected and analysed, then re-profiled with rail grinding machines to maintain the safe and proper rail profile. Rails that cannot be brought back to the proper rail profile are condemned and replaced.

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2. floridawealthadvisors.com › 2024/05/17 › the-historyThe History Behind the Width of Roads in the United States

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   19 hours ago · The US standard railroad gauge (the distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s a very odd number. Why was that gauge dimension used? Well, because that’s the way they built them in England, and it was English engineers who designed the first US railroads. So why did the English build them like that?

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   5 days ago · Track gauge. Variable gauge. Gauge conversion. Dual gauge. Service and rolling stock. Operating. Locomotives. Steam locomotives. Trains. Railroad cars. Railway couplings. Couplers by country. Coupler conversion. Dual coupling. Wheelset. Bogie (truck) Passenger train. Commuter rail. Regional rail. Inter-city rail. High-speed railways.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PATH_(rail_system)PATH (rail system) - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · February 25, 1908 (as H&M Railroad) September 1, 1962 (as PATH) Operator(s) Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation: Number of vehicles: 350 PA5 cars: Technical; System length: 13.8 mi (22.2 km) Track gauge: 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge: Electrification: Third rail, 600 V DC

   • Number of lines: 4
   • System length: 13.8 mi (22.2 km)

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   1 day ago · Rail gauges are usually categorized as standard gauge (used on approximately 70% of the world's existing railway lines), broad gauge, and narrow gauge. In addition to the rail gauge, the tracks will be laid to conform with a loading gauge which defines the maximum height and width for railway vehicles and their loads to ensure safe passage ...

7. www.bachmanntrains.com › home-usa › boardwhat is the difference between on3 and on30

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   3 days ago · #1. November 27, 2011, 09:14:14 AM. Upper case "O" indicates O scale (1:48) the "n" indicates narrow gauge, the "3" indicates 3 feet between rails. A single digit indicates feet. The "30" indicates 30 inches between the rails. Two digits indicate inches. 30 inches may also be listed as 2.5 feet.

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › railroad trackRailroad track - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass standard gauge railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches

10. www.modelrailroadacademy.com › video › georgeHow to Weather a Model Railroad Track

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    2 days ago · Description. Weathering the components on a model railroad layout is one of the most important aspects for making your scenery as realistic as possible. All railroads, no matter how old or well constructed, will experience aging and wear and tear, especially the trackage.