Could you clarify the meaning of "railroad"?
English · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The term "railroad" refers to a mode of land transport that uses a series of rail tracks on which trains travel to move passengers or goods from one place to another. A railroad consists of two parallel metal rails fixed on ties (or sleepers) that provide stability and maintain a consistent distance (gauge) between the rails. Locomotives, which can be powered by diesel, electricity, or steam, pull railcars or wagons along these tracks.
Railroads can be found in many different environments, such as in urban areas as part of a city's public transit system, in rural areas connecting small towns and agricultural regions, and spanning across countries as part of the national transportation infrastructure.