T Glossary of rail transport terms

a track tamping machine


generally, locomotive used in track maintenance , equipped track lifting facilities, , paddles enabling ballast pushed beneath rail track assure level , cant
tank car
a type of rolling stock designed transport liquid , gaseous commodities
team track
a spur or siding loading freight, used firms not having own direct rail access
tender
a specialized rail car attached steam locomotive carry fuel , water supplies, along tools , flagging equipment
terminal railroad (or terminal railway)
a company in united states owns no cars of own , transports railroad cars of other companies around specific terminal station
texas type


the texas wheel arrangement


a steam locomotive 2-10-4 wheel arrangement
third rail
an electrified rail runs along tracks, giving power trains. used in subways , rapid transit systems.
through coach
a passenger coach disconnected 1 train , attached before continuing on journey, avoiding need passengers switch trains
through platform
the standard platform , track arrangement @ station. train pulls alongside platform, arriving 1 end of station, , may pass out other end of station continuing along same track
through routing
combining 2 or more different railways onto common length of track. done eliminate redundant trackage or improve service.
tie plate
a plate bolted sleepers, holding rails in place
trailer on flat car (tofc)
intermodal freight transport
token
a physical object given locomotive driver authorize use of particular stretch of single track
track bed or trackbed
the foundation of rail tracks
track bulletin
a form used railroad employees shows locations of slow orders, maintenance of way work locations, , other conditions affecting track , movement of trains
track circuit
an electrical circuit detects presence of locomotives or cars (as wheelsets electrically bond rails) in block of track, , provides real-time input signaling logic
track transition curve
the gradual application of superelevation , tighter curve radius, calculated reference anticipated line speed , final curve radius, on approach bend. known transition spiral , spiral easement.
trackside objects
see wayobjects.
traction motor
a large electric motor powers driving wheels of electric or diesel-electric locomotive
traction supply
the electric source traction motors of electric trains
tractive effort
the pulling or pushing force exerted locomotive or other vehicle
trailing
a turnout both legs merge in direction of travel—the opposite of facing
trainman
an employee assigned train service, such conductor, brakeman, or switchman
trainmaster, terminal manager, or road manager
an employee supervises operations on given territory
train order
the process whereby signallers or dispatchers can change order or timing of trains maximise overall train service performance in real time
trainset
a group of rolling stock permanently or semi-permanently coupled form unified set of equipment. trainsets used in passenger train configurations.
tram
a city-based rail system typically shares operational space other vehicles , runs on, across, or down center of city streets
tram-train
trams designed run both on tracks of city-based rail system , on existing railway networks. tram-trains dual-voltage capability makes possible operate @ lower speeds on city streets , @ on 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) on main line tracks allowing travel in extended geographical area without changing method of transport.
treadle
a mechanical or electrical device detecting presence of rail vehicle pin-point accuracy, unlike track circuit, provides detection on arbitrary distances
turnout or points
a switch
turntable


a turntable in toronto, canada


a section of track can rotate, allowing locomotives , rolling stock reversed, , allow large number of engine maintenance sidings accessed in small area




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