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What's this?

I snapped this picture a few days ago on a minor freight branch in Brooklyn, New York. Any idea what it does? Jim.henderson (talk) 04:13, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Assuming you are talking about the piece of metal with white and red-painted ends, it looks to me to be a guard rail associated with the crossing portion of a set of points - see points (rail)#Crossing (frog or common crossing). Its function is to ensure the wheel doesn't derail while traversing the crossing. Thryduulf (talk) 05:12, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. I must bring this to the attention of the railfans with whom I was walking the track. Jim.henderson (talk) 05:30, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

@Jim.henderson: See also this plan of a similar track component. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 11:06, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

In the UK, I believe that component is actually called a "frog" - why, I do not know. On higher speed routes, there are also versions of this with a movable "nose" called "swing nose crossings" - this allows the stock rail to be unbroken (no gap) in the direction of passage of the train, giving a smoother ride. Danners430 (talk) 11:10, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Crossings

The above section (#What's this) means I've discovered crossing (rail) is a red link, should it (and rail crossing) point to level crossing (like rail crossing), Railroad switch#Crossing (frog or common crossing), Level junction (AKA flat crossing), somewhere else or should it be disambiguated. Crossing (disambiguation) exists but adding the terms there will likely just result in them being removed as partial title matches. Thryduulf (talk) 05:22, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

I reckon it should probably be disambiguated - a "crossing" really does have multiple, context-dependant, meanings in rail parlance and all are realistically of equal stature when it comes to the "primary" meaning of the term. Danners430 (talk) 08:29, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

I've been bold and created the disambiguation page, and redirected rail crossing to it. Please feel free to expand it, or revert if you think I've been a bit too bold! Danners430 (talk) 08:39, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

nevermind - redirected to the existing disambig page Danners430 (talk) 12:50, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Mezhdunarodnaya (Moscow Metro)#Requested move 28 October 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Mezhdunarodnaya (Moscow Metro)#Requested move 28 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. —usernamekiran (talk) 21:28, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Former/Defunct

Hi All- I'm wondering what the difference is between "former" and "defunct" railways. In particular, when should a railway be described as former versus defunct in a short description? Pencilsforall (talk) 04:44, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Pencilsforall Hi, sorry for the late reply. I think I prefer defunct for railways that are no longer operating, track removed etc as opposed to former. This is entirely my personal preference and not rooted in any Wiki policy or guideline. My rationale is that the word former can also apply to something that still exists, but used to be, or was called, something else: Leeds and Bradford Railway (now largely the Airedale line), or RAF Church Fenton, now Leeds East Airport. Although, I bet I have contravened myself somewhere and used Former rather than Defunct. Regards. The joy of all things (talk)

I do like that definition - defunct = has ceased to exist; former = has been absorbed into / has become... Another way to express the later more clearly would be "previously known as..." 10mmsocket (talk) 18:04, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

We also have synonyms like disused, abandoned, unused, closed, shut, etc. Love it when English has too many synonyms, can't agree for other languages. I think its just whatever the editor chooses. JuniperChill (talk) 18:46, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Anglesey Central Railway

Anglesey Central Railway has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 20:24, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

List of railway stations in Surat Thani province

Please find and add sources to this article. Bearian (talk) 14:59, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Buenos Aires Underground

Buenos Aires Underground has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 17:23, 18 December 2024 (UTC)