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crossbacknoun	Two pieces on the back of an item (for attaching or bracing it) which form an "X".
road switchernoun	(rail transport, US) a diesel locomotive that combines the duties of a switcher with those of a locomotive hauling trains from one place to another.
backloadnoun	A load carried on the return journey of a delivery vehicle.
backhaulnoun	(transport) A return trip after delivery of cargo.
rollbocknoun	(rail transport) A bogie used to carry a railway carriage on a line of different gauge to the one it was built for, usually a narrower gauge.
railbusnoun	(rail transport) A lightweight passenger railway vehicle, similar in appearance to a bus.
orderboardnoun	(rail transport, historical) A movable signal indicating whether or not there are train orders to be picked up.
common crossingnoun	(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross; a frog.
double-headingnoun	(rail transport) The use of two locomotives at the front, or head, of a train.
shunting enginenoun	(rail transport, UK) A locomotive that carries out shunting duties.
speedernoun	One who speeds: one who exceeds the maximum legal speed limit.
bus replacement servicenoun	(British, transport) A special bus service which replaces a train service when engineering work is carried out, or when the train service is temporarily suspended for other reasons such as flooding, track damage etc.
backienoun	(colloquial) A ride on the back of a bicycle or motorbike.
block signalnoun	(railways) One of the danger signals or safety signals which guide the movement of trains in a block system, often coupled with a switch so that opening or closing the switch also operates the signal.
boosternoun	Something that boosts.
trip workingnoun	(rail transport, UK, uncountable) The operation of short-distance freight trains, e.g. between goods yards.
dragboxnoun	(rail transport) A substantial, often cast metal, part of a locomotive to which the coupling mechanism is attached to allow the locomotive to pull a train.
stopblocknoun	(rail transport, especially US) An obstruction placed at the end of a railway track to prevent rail vehicles from going any further.
bankernoun	One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.
ballast wagonnoun	(rail transport, UK) a hopper wagon used to carry ballast (stone) for railway track maintenance purposes.