train ferry
Floating rail bridge
A train ferry is a ship designed to carry railway cars across a body of water, allowing trains to continue their journey without unloading cargo or passengers.
The vessel has tracks on its deck that align with tracks on shore, so cars can roll directly on and off.
Train ferries were once common where bridges or tunnels were impractical, though many routes have been replaced by fixed crossings.
- deckShip's flat surface
- engineMachine producing motion
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- bogieVehicle wheel assembly
- ballast tanksSubmersible buoyancy compartments
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train ferrypassenger liner
Ship transporting paying travelers
passenger ferry · foot ferry · cruise ship · ocean liner · car ferry
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