bullhead rail
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Rail tracks — are used on railways (or railroads), which, together with railroad switches (or points), guide trains without the need for steering. Tracks consist of two parallel steel rails, which are laid upon sleepers (or cross ties) that are embedded in… … Wikipedia
Bullhead — may mean:* Kinds of fish, including: ** Certain sculpins, including: *** European bullhead, Cottus gobio *** Siberian bullhead, Cottus poecilopus *** Norway bullhead, Taurulus Liljeborgi ** Bullhead catfish, genus Ameiurus , including: *** Black… … Wikipedia
Rail fastening system — Elements of a baseplate based rail fastening system 1. Screw for fixing plate to sleeper 2. Elastomeric pad supporting rail 3. Tension washer 4. Rail clamp 5. Tensioning bolt (nut not shown) 6. Baseplate … Wikipedia
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Track (rail transport) — Permanent way redirects here. For other uses, see Permanent way (disambiguation). Twin rail tracks in a wooded area … Wikipedia
Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations … Wikipedia
Permanent way — The permanent way means the physical elements of the railway line itself: generally the pairs of rails typically laid on sleepers embedded in ballast, intended to carry the ordinary trains of a railway. This page describes British practice and… … Wikipedia
Chair (railway) — Chairs, in UK railway parlance, are cast iron items screwed or bolted to sleepers and used to support bullhead rails. The rail sits in the chair and is held in place by a wooden, or sprung metal, key.Most main lines in the UK are now laid with… … Wikipedia
Railroad switch — For other uses, see Switch (disambiguation). A right hand railroad switch with point indicator pointing to right … Wikipedia
