checkrail

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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

nouncheckrail (plural checkrails)

plural checkrails

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of check rail.
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