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Transition Curves bridge the gap between straight lines and circular...

Cant (Superelevation) is the raising of the outer rail on...

Expansion Joints allow railway tracks to expand and contract safely...

Fishplates are the traditional mechanical joints used to connect rail...

Rail fastening systems are the critical link between the rail...

Rail profiles define the strength and capacity of a track....

Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) eliminates joint gaps to create a...

TVM is the command-and-control system used on French high-speed lines...

LZB is the continuous train control system developed in Germany...

ATC is the overarching class of signaling systems that integrates...

SIL is the global measurement scale for safety performance. Ranging...

Level crossings represent the highest risk points on any railway...