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Detailed explanations of railway engineering terms and concepts such as Cant, Gauge, Cess, Headway and Turnout.
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Explore Jargon Buster →Railway terminology can vary between countries, standards, railway systems and engineering disciplines. Railway professionals are invited to suggest new terms, improve definitions or recommend technical corrections.