EP&T Chapter 17 Vocabulary Land Transportation Systems Flashcards

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Nonfixed pathway
A pathway in which a vehicle has freedom to move in various directions.
Pig
A barrel-shaped brush used to clean pipelines.
Railroad
A permanent road made of a line of tracks fixed to wooden or concrete ties.
Rolling stock
A railroad car pulled by a locomotive.
Sledge
An early example of the modern sled, built using logs.
Slurry
A mixture of a ground solid and a liquid.
Stationary pathway
A transporting path in which the structure does not move.
Straight truck
A truck that has one frame that connects both the front and rear axles.
Subway
A heavy-rail train that runs on a rail below the earth's surface.
Tank car
A freight car that is a large tank on wheels for transporting liquids.
Transmission line
A pipe in a pipeline system that transports cargo over great distances.
Transport car
A flatcar with side rails. It is mainly used for transporting new vehicles from manufacturing plants to car dealers.
Unit train
A train that carries only one type of cargo.