Terminology

1. Mover, A railcar mover is a road and rail vehicle fitted with couplers for moving small numbers of rail cars.
3. Track , A form of side track connected to a running track or lead track at one end only.
5. track, A track, which has numerous tracks branching off of it.
9. Lading is another term used for cargo.
10. Order , Car in need of repair.
12. hand, Term used to describe the metal fitting attached to the free end of each air hose. Designed to provide for quick and positive connection of air hoses between rail cars. Pulls apart automatically when cars are pulled apart.
14. Rocks which are packed underneath and around the ties to provide drainage and support the roadbed.
15. A device placed at specific locations on the track to provide protection. When in place, rolling equipment will derail if moved over the device.
16. Adjoining railroad cars by connecting the knuckles. .

2. of cars, A group of railroad cars coupled together to be moved as a unit.
3. The motion, forward or backward that one or more rail cars, locomotives, or parts of a train has without moving other coupled equipment.
4. The obstruction of track. The placement of an object in such a position that the object could be struck by moving rail equipment
6. A mechanism for coupling together cars or locomotive units. Term once used synonymously with coupler.
7. Track , A track or series of tracks designated for repair, maintenance, and servicing of railcars.
8. In track, it is the distance between the rails of a railroad track. Also spelled guage.
11. Joint , Location where two consecutive rails meet and is held together with joint bars, bolts, washers, and nuts.
13. , Direction, Distance, and Intent.