Railway Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• shunt : move a train to another track, often in a rail yard, for sorting or rearrangement.
• turnout : switch enabling a train to move between tracks, determining its direction.
• points : movable rails guiding trains onto different tracks at a junction or switch.
• tunnel : underground passage allowing trains to traverse obstacles like mountains.
• perway : relating to the maintenance and construction of railway tracks and infrastructure.
• ballast : crushed stone or gravel beneath tracks, stabilizing and supporting them.
• siding : short track section branching off for storing or passing trains.
• gauge : width between rails on a railway track, ensuring uniformity for trains.
• buffer : device at the end of a track, absorbing impact from stopping trains.
• block section : specific portion of track between two consecutive signal locations.
• train whistle : audible warning sound produced by a locomotive to signal its presence.
• rail spike : large nail securing railway tracks to sleepers for stability.
• track circuit : electrical system detecting the presence of trains on a specific track section.
• derailment : unintended movement of a train off its tracks during operation.
• banking engine : additional locomotive assisting trains on steep gradients or declines.
• cutting : excavation in the earth allowing a railway to pass through elevated terrain.
• bogie : set of wheels supporting a railcar or wagon, also known as a truck.
• crossover : track arrangement permitting trains to switch between different tracks or lines.