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Track :: Track (n.) The permanent way; the rails.

Car :: Car (n.) A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad.

Baggage Master :: Baggage master () One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel.

Spoor :: Spoor (n.) The track or trail of any wild animal; as, the spoor of an elephant; -- used originally by travelers in South Africa..

Transcontinental :: Transcontinental (a.) Extending or going across a continent; as, a transcontinental railroad or journey..

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of detonating cartridge or shell placed on a rail, and exploded when crushed under the locomotive wheels, -- used as an alarm signal..

Rail :: Rail (n.) The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks..

Telescope :: Telescope (a.) To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass; to come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another..

Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To fasten with a wedge, or with wedges; as, to wedge a scythe on the snath; to wedge a rail or a piece of timber in its place..

Parail :: Parail (n.) See Apparel.

Ginny-carriage :: Ginny-carriage (n.) A small, strong carriage for conveying materials on a railroad..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..

Alignment :: Alignment (n.) The ground-plan of a railway or other road, in distinction from the grades or profile..

Apparaillyng :: Apparaillyng (v.) Preparation.

Shin :: Shin (n.) A fish plate for rails.

Railer :: Railer (n.) One who rails; one who scoffs, insults, censures, or reproaches with opprobrious language..

Easement :: Easement (n.) A curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, hand rail, etc..

Station :: Station (n.) A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A piece of timber sawed or cut of a small size, as for studs, rails, etc..

Derail :: Derail (v. t.) To cause to run off from the rails of a railroad, as a locomotive..

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