railroad

n. path for a train made of parallel metal tracks

v. transport via locomotive, convey by train

Rail transport is the transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run along railways or railroads. Rail transport is part of the logistics chain, which facilitates the international trading and economic growth in most countries.A typical railway/railroad track consists of two parallel rails, normally made of steel, secured to cross-beams, termed sleepers (U.K.) or 'ties' (U.S.). The sleepers maintain a constant distance between the two rails; a measurement known as the 'gauge' of the track. To maintain the alignment of the track it is either laid on a bed of ballast or else secured to a solid concrete foundation. The whole is referred to as permanent way (UK usage) or right-of-way (North American usage).
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Noun
1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a railway system
(synonym) railway, railroad line, railway line, railway system
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) cable railway, funicular, funicular railway
2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
(synonym) railroad track, railway
(hypernym) track
(hyponym) broad gauge
(part-holonym) line, railway line, rail line
(part-meronym) tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
Verb
1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
(synonym) dragoon, sandbag
(hypernym) coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
2. supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) railway, railroad line, railway line, railway system
3. transport by railroad
(hypernym) transport, send, ship
(derivation) railroad track, railway

(n.)
Alt. of Railway
  

Any surface transportation system that carries passengers, goods, materials, or property over rails. (FRA3)

All forms of non-highway ground transportation that run on rails or electro-magnetic guideways, including; 1) Commuter or other short-haul rail passenger service in a metropolitan or suburban area, and 2) High speed ground transportation systems that connect metropolitan areas, without regard to whether they use new technologies not associated with traditional railroads. Such term does not include rapid transit operations within an urban area that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation. (49CFR225) (49CFR229) (49CFR245)

A person engaged in transportation by rail. (49CFR171)

See also Locomotive, Rail, Railway, Train.