Definition of Rail train. Meaning of Rail train. Synonyms of Rail train

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Definition of Rail train

Rail train
Rail Rail, n. [Akin to LG. & Sw. regel bar, bolt, G. riegel a rail, bar, or bolt, OHG, rigil, rigel, bar, bolt, and possibly to E. row a line.] 1. A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc. 2. (Arch.) A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style. 3. (Railroad) A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc. 4. (Naut.) (a) The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks. (b) The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed. Rail fence. See under Fence. Rail guard. (a) A device attached to the front of a locomotive on each side for clearing the rail obstructions. (b) A guard rail. See under Guard. Rail joint (Railroad), a splice connecting the adjacent ends of rails, in distinction from a chair, which is merely a seat. The two devices are sometimes united. Among several hundred varieties, the fish joint is standard. See Fish joint, under Fish. Rail train (Iron & Steel Manuf.), a train of rolls in a rolling mill, for making rails for railroads from blooms or billets.

Meaning of Rail train from wikipedia

- greater mobility, as well as faster airplanes, trains declined in importance and market share, and many rail lines were abandoned. The spread of buses led...
- High-speed rail High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using...
- adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electric or diesel trains. Distance charges or zone pricing may be...
- Inter-city rail services are express trains that run services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains. They include rail services...
- Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in tracks, which usually consist of two parallel...
- the trains the track can carry. Other profiles of rail include: bullhead rail; grooved rail; flat-bottomed rail (Vignoles rail or flanged T-rail); bridge...
- that is mandated to operate intercity p****enger rail service in Canada. Via Rail operates over 500 trains per w**** across eight Canadian provinces and 12...
- This is a list of rail accidents which occurred between 2010 and 2019. For a list of terrorist incidents involving trains, see List of terrorist incidents...
- Rail freight transport is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo as opposed to human p****engers. A freight train, cargo train, or goods train...
- A train wreck, train collision, train accident or train crash is a type of disaster involving one or more trains. Train wrecks often occur as a result...