electric rail
Conductive transit line
Electric rail refers to railway systems powered by electricity rather than diesel or steam.
The term covers everything from urban subways and trams to intercity high-speed trains.
An electric rail may also mean the specific conductor—typically a third rail alongside the track or overhead wire—that delivers power to trains: Workers were warned to stay clear of the electric rail.
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- subway carUnderground train compartment
- trackPath or monitored route
- train tracksMetal rails for locomotives
- monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
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electric raildiesel locomotive
Oil-fueled railway engine
steam power · steam engine · steam locomotive · diesel-electric
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