Right-of-way
The track, roadbed, and property along the track owned by the railroad. On a model railroad, the term refers to track, roadbed, and subroadbed.
Rip (repair-in-place) track ...
Right-of-Way
(RoW)
1) The land on which a railroad is built.
2) The precedence given to one train to proceed before another.
Right-Of-Way
Roadway
Property owned by a railroad over which tracks have been laid
Rule 11 ...
Right-of-Way
The track, roadbed, and property alongside which is owned by the railroad.
Ringmaster
Slang term for yardmaster.
A right-of-way (plural: rights-of-way) is an easement or strip of land granted for transportation purposes, such as for a rail line of highway. In the case of an easement, it may revert to its original owners if the facility is abandoned.
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STEM"Track or right-of-way
STEM-WINDER"Climax type of geared locomotive. Also applied to trolley car without brakes because of the motion of its brake handle ...
Flag A device used for indicating a condition on the right-of-way. Flair A tapered widening of the flangeway at the end of the guard line of a track structure, as at the end of a guard rail or at the end of a frog or crossing wing rail.
While fit and finish are important to us, a car that leaves its coupler on the right-of-way, or picks a switch during an open house or operating session, is more than just an embarrassment - it's a major nuisance.
From the new Terminal trains are operated on a two-track elevated structure along a private right-of-way to Thirtieth Street Yard, crossing about 40 intersecting streets on overhead bridges.
That means weeding the right-of-way, trimming plants and adjusting the ballast. Track cleaning is part of it, too.
Right-of-Way - The land on which a railroad is built; also precedence given to one train to proceed before another.
Riprap - Large pieces of stone used to prevent washouts in roadbeds.
Just flush off the right-of-way with the garden hose and those battery powered and radio controlled trains can pass at the siding under the Juniper bush.
Brush. Woody growth along the right-of-way.
Buckle. To fail by an inelastic change in alignment (usually as a result of compression). To lose line of track by bulging.
The term presumably has its origin from the term right-of-way.
Well tank: A type of tank locomotive. The water tank is mounted between the frame plates, beneath the cab and boiler.
Ditch
That part of the right-of-way that is lower than the roadbed. A derailed train is "in the ditch".
Ditch Lights
On a road locomotive, auxiliary headlights mounted near the outer ends of the pilot beam.
 See also: Track, Train, Car, Operation, Engine
  
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