check-rail

A form of check rail — A rail laid parallel to a running rail to guide wheels through points, rail crossings, and round curves, to reduce wear and the risk of derailments such as those due to flange climb.

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Meanings

nouncheck-rail (plural check-rails)

plural check-rails

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of check rail.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “check-rail,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/check-rail.

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