Glossary of Railway and Train Terms and Phrases

No guide to trains would be complete without definitions for all the terminology associated with the different classes of locomotive, aspects of railway engineering, rail companies, railway lines and stations, both past and present.

Here you'll find a complete A to Z of all the lingo and jargon used in the train and railway world, from terms like "Adhesion" to phrases such as "Zara Truck", along with everything in between.

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