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railroad
n. path for a train made of parallel metal tracks
 
v. transport via locomotive, convey by train


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Rail transport
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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Sid Meier's Railroads!
Sid Meier's Railroads! is an economic simulation game developed by Sid Meier on the Gamebryo game engine that was released in October 2006 and is the sequel to Railroad Tycoon 3. Although Sid Meier created the original Railroad Tycoon, subsequent versions were developed by PopTop Software. After a visit to Miniatur Wunderland in HamburgGermany, Sid Meier was inspired to reinvent his original creation.
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railroad
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


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RAILROADS
BINARI. FERROVIE. SOCIETÀ\AZIONI FERROVIARIE. PORTA PER FERROVIA

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