Railway post office — In the United States a railway post office, commonly abbreviated as RPO, was a railroad car that was normally operated in passenger service as a means to sort mail en route, in order to speed delivery. The RPO was staffed by highly trained… … Wikipedia
Telescoping — Telescope Tel e*scope, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Telescoped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Telescoping}.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coupling (railway) — Knuckle (AAR Type E ) couplers in use ICE coupler A c … Wikipedia
Classification of railway accidents — Classification of railway accidents, both in terms of cause and effect, is a valuable aid in studying rail (and other) accidents to help to prevent similar ones occurring in future. Systematic investigation for over 150 years has led to the… … Wikipedia
Telescope (disambiguation) — A telescope is an instrument designed for the observation of remote objects and the collection of electromagnetic radiation.Telescope may also refer to:In astronomy: * Telescopium, a constellationIn mechanics: *Telescoping (mechanics)In… … Wikipedia
List of rail accidents (pre-1950) — For a list of 1950 1999 rail accidents, see List of 1950 1999 rail accidents.For a list of post 2000 rail accidents, see List of rail accidents. notoc Pre 1830 1815 * 1815, exact date unclear ndash; Philadelphia, Co Durham, England: 16 people,… … Wikipedia
Corridor connection — A British Railways Mark 1 coach fitted with a corridor connection of the Pullman type A Corridor connection (or Gangway connection) is a flexible connector fitted to the end of a railway coach to enable passage from one coach to another without… … Wikipedia
Variable gauge axles — (VGA) are axles that allow railway vehicles to pass from tracks of one rail gauge to a different gauge. Variable gauge axles are used to allow the running of trains between Spain and France, Europe and Russia, Kazakhstan and China, and Mongolia… … Wikipedia
Mobile crane — A Liebherr LTM 1200 5.1 Crane Contents 1 Defination 2 History … Wikipedia
Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material … Wikipedia
