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Definition of Derailing
1. derail [v] - See also: derail
Lexicographical Neighbors of Derailing
Literary usage of Derailing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1913)
"There were two of these derailing switches, one for each of the Intersections of
the prongs of the Т with track No. 3. The distance along track No. ..."
2. Maintenance of Way and Structures by William Clyde Willard (1915)
"Derailing Switches and Derails.—A derailing switch or derail is used on sidings
to prevent cars or trains from fouling the main track; and on main track at ..."
3. The Civil Engineer's Pocket-book by John Cresson Trautwine (1919)
"Л derail Is used in main or in side tracks where derailing Is preferable to ...
In the derailing position, rh- switch-rail Is usually supported by two or ..."
4. The Trackman's Helper: A Book of Instruction for Track Foremen by Joseph Kindelan (1894)
"... To Cut Switch Ties the Proper Length—H, Tamping Switch Ties—15, Putting In
Three Throw Switches—16, Derailing Switches—17, Turnouts from Curves—18, ..."
5. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1912)
"The use of this derailing switch had been maintained until a few weeks previous
to the accident. There was testimony that its use was discontinued by reason ..."
6. Notes on Track: Construction and Maintenance by Walter Mason Camp (1903)
"174 shows the derailing switch with a single moving rail set for derailing. ...
In the derailing position it should be backed by a few rail braces near the ..."
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