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| ballast |
gravel or crushed rock under the rails and ties of a railway to increase stability. [1/4 definitions] |
| Br.1 |
abbreviation of "Bridge," a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel (used as part of a proper name). |
| bridge1 |
a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel. [1/6 definitions] |
| coach |
an inexpensive class of airline or railway travel, lacking the amenities of first class. [1/8 definitions] |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. [1/5 definitions] |
| dolly |
a small train engine used in a railway yard, quarry, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| elevated railway |
a railway that is elevated on a framework, permitting ground traffic to circulate beneath it. |
| funicular |
a short, steep railway operated by a cable, on which ascending and descending cars are counterbalanced. [1/4 definitions] |
| fusee |
a red flare used as a warning signal, esp. of stalled railway trains or of stalled trucks on a highway. [1/4 definitions] |
| handcar |
a small platform or open car on wheels, usu. powered by a hand pump and used on a railway to transport railroad workers and equipment over short distances. |
| observation car |
a railway car with large windows from which passengers may observe the scenery. |
| parkway |
(chiefly British) a railway station, usu. with extensive parking facilities, serving suburban commuters. [1/2 definitions] |
| pkwy. |
(chiefly British) abbreviation of "parkway," a railway station, usu. with extensive parking facilities, serving suburban commuters. [1/2 definitions] |
| rail1 |
a steel bar, usu. one of a pair, upon which railway cars travel. [1/4 definitions] |
| railroad |
a road of parallel steel rails upon which railway cars travel. [1/5 definitions] |
| redcap |
a baggage porter, esp. in a railway station. |
| roadbed |
the bed, as of gravel or crushed stone, on which a railway is laid. [1/2 definitions] |
| rolling stock |
all the wheeled vehicles belonging to a railway or trucking company. |
| subway |
a tunnel used in an underground railway system, or a similar tunnel. [2/3 definitions] |
| terminal |
either end of a railway, shipping line, bus route, or the like, or a town at this place. [1/11 definitions] |
| terminus |
the end of a railway line, trolley line, or bus route. [1/4 definitions] |
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