rail traffic

Locomotives and cars

Rail traffic is the movement of trains along railway lines, or the volume of such movement.

Transportation planners monitor rail traffic to manage schedules and prevent congestion.

Heavy rail traffic delayed our commute.

The term covers both passenger and freight operations.

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track maintenance · bulk freight · coal train · signal box · flatcar · tramway · bullet train · monorail · passenger train · rolling stock · diesel locomotive · level crossing · freight train · switchgear · train schedule · train delay · Shinkansen · passenger capacity

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rail trafficroad traffic

Vehicles on roads

truck traffic · air traffic · maritime traffic · shipping traffic · foot traffic

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