mda Railway Object Name Thesaurus
0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, [Contents]

S door
sack barrow
sack trolley
saddle tank
saddle tank and tender locomotive
saddle tank locomotive
safety barrier
safety chain
safety circuit
safety circuit selector
safety hanger USE safety loop
safety loop
safety points
safety rattle
safety valve
safety wiring
saloon
saloon and corridor key
saloon bell surround
saloon bodyside/doorleaf seal
saloon carriage
saloon coach USE saloon carriage
saloon communicating threshold
saloon door interlock
saloon door selective re-open control
saloon equipment
saloon exterior sill plate
saloon floor
saloon heat and vent control
saloon heat and ventilation indicator
saloon heating
saloon interior sill plate
saloon lights control
saloon lights switch indicator
saloon passenger information system
saloon seating
saloon sliding door
saloon ventilation
saloon (vehicle) USE saloon carriage
salt wagon
sand box
sand drag
sand gear USE sanding gear
sand railway
sand wagon
sander USE sanding gear
sanding gear
sanding gear wind deflector
sanding operating gear
sanding pipe
sanding valve
sandite
sausage van
scar
scarf joint rail
scheduled train
Schoen wheel
scissors crossing USE scissors crossover
scissors crossover
scoop USE water scoop
scotch
scotch block
scrap road USE condemned stock siding
screw coupling
screw reverser
scroll iron
searchlight signal
seaside railway
season ticket
seat arm rest
seat base
seat cover
seat cushion
seat lock
seat reservation label
seat riser
seat squab
seating
second class carriage
second class ticket
<secondary electrical circuitry>
secondary suspension
<secondary use structures>
section indicator
section isolator
section signal
section token
sector plate
self maintaining brake system
self normalising points
self restored points USE self normalising points
self-acting railway USE counterbalanced railway
self-cleaning smokebox
self-contained buffer
self-propelled crane
self-propelled platelayers trolley
<self-propelled railways by adhesion method>
self-propelled rolling stock
<self-propelled stock by formation>
<self-propelled stock by propulsion method>
<self-propelled using externally supplied power>
semaphore repeater
semaphore signal
semi-automatic signal
semi-gangwayed carriage
semi-permanent coupler
semi-permanent coupling
sepex
serial numbered ticket
series numbered ticket
servants ticket
service brake
service locomotive
service train
<service vehicles and on-track plant>
set
Setright machine
sett
share offer
shearlegs USE sheerlegs
shear-legs USE sheerlegs
shed plate USE allocation plate
shed receptacle
shed staff equipment
shed test magnet
shed trolley
shedplug
sheep wagon
sheerlegs
shelf relay
shell ventilator
shelter
shock absorbing van
shock absorbing wagon
shoe
shoe ball boot
shoe collector
shoe paddle
shoe strap
shoegear
shoegear retraction system
shop made joint rail
shop-made joint
shore supply
<shore supply collection components>
short circuiting device
shotter transformer
shunt signal
shunt (route class)
shunt (siding)
shunters bell
shunters coupling hook USE shunting pole
shunters equipment
shunters handlamp
shunters horn
shunters pole USE shunting pole
shunters truck
shunters whistle
shunting capstan
shunting chain
shunting collar
shunting equipment
shunting frame
shunting horse
shunting locomotive
shunting pole
<shunting roads>
shunting signal
shunting strap
shunting tractor
shunting truck USE shunters truck
shunt-ahead signal
side chain
side discharge hopper wagon
side discharge muck car
side door vehicle
side door wagon
side framing
side lamp
side lamp bracket
side lampcase
side light (lamp) USE side lamp
side light (vehicle window)
side plate
side rail
side rod oil chamber
side sill
side tank
side tank and tender locomotive
side tank locomotive
sidelamp
siding
sighting board
sight-feed lubricator
<signage>
signal USE fixed signal
signal access component
<signal and telegraph maintenance equipment>
signal and telegraph works
signal arm
signal arm assembly
signal arm assembly component
signal arm repeater
signal arm support casting
signal balance weight
signal box
signal box clock
signal box component
signal box name USE signal box nameboard
signal box nameboard
signal box nameplate USE signal box nameboard
signal box telephone
signal bracket
signal cabin USE signal box
signal component
<signal confirmation>
signal counterweight
signal diagram USE track diagram
signal doll
signal doll clamp casting
signal equipment
signal finial
signal frame
signal gantry
signal gantry component
signal head USE colour light signal head
signal head component USE colour light signal head component
signal identification plate
signal key
signal ladder
signal lamp
signal lamp component
signal lever
signal lever collar
signal lever component
signal lever frame
signal motor
<signal mounted signs>
signal number
signal operating component
signal post
signal post cap
signal post finial
signal post telephone
signal pulley
signal relay
signal repeater
signal repeater (lineside signal) USE repeating signal
signal rod
signal slotting assembly
signal spectacle
signal support component
signal wire adjuster USE signal wire tensioner
signal wire bell crank
signal wire tensioner
signalbox notice
<signalling and control components>
<signalling systems for other staff>
<signalling>
signalmans flag
signalmans handlamp
<signals by actuation method>
<signals by control method>
<signals by form>
<signals by function>
<signals by location>
<signals by method of operation>
<signals from platform staff to driver/guard>
<signals from platform staff to passengers>
<signals from platform staff to signalman>
<signals from train staff to signalman>
<signals>
<signs and markers>
sill
sill plate
Silvertown lubricator USE Silvertown mechanical lubricator
Silvertown mechanical lubricator
simulator
single bolster wagon
<single built works>
single flue boiler
single line
<single line block instruments>
single line staff
single line staff box
single line tablet
single line ticket
single needle speaking telegraph instrument
single slip
<single staff system equipment>
single ticket
single tongue trap
single unit stock
single wheeler locomotive
single wire double line absolute block instrument
single (locomotive) USE single wheeler locomotive
singleway rail
single-ended unit
single-jet Unolco oil burner
six coupled locomotive
six foot
six wheel carriage
six wheel vehicle
skeleton wagon
skew bridge
skew crossing
skid USE scotch
skip train
skirt
slab track
slab wagon
slack adjuster (for brakes)
slaking pipe
slate quarry railway
Slater safety valve
<slave brake actuators>
sled collector
sleeper
sleeper bearing plate profile
sleeper dogs
sleeper pad
sleeper plate profile
sleeper profile
sleeper spacer and rail positioner (vehicle)
sleeper wagon
sleepered track
<sleepers by function>
<sleepers by material>
<sleepers by orientation>
sleeping car
sleeping saloon
sleet brush DOWN indicator
sleet brush manual control
sleet brush (vehicle component)
sleet brush (vehicle)
sleet locomotive
sleetbrush USE sleet brush (vehicle component)
slide bar
slide box
slide contact box
slide valve
sliding chair USE switch slide chair
sliding light
sliding window ventilator
slip
slip connection
slot repeater
slow line
sludge tank wagon
small coal ballast
small smoke tube
small tube USE small smoke tube
smoke deflector
smoke tube
smokebox
smokebox assembly
smokebox component
smokebox door
smokebox door hinge
smokebox door number plate USE smokebox number plate
smokebox number USE smokebox number plate
smokebox number plate
smokebox numberplate USE smokebox number plate
smokebox plate
smokebox ring
smokebox wrapper plate
snifting valve
snow plough (attachment)
snow plough (vehicle)
soda ash wagon
softwood sleeper
softwood transverse sleeper USE softwood sleeper PLUS transverse sleeper
solebar
solebar plate USE number plate
sorting tender
spade
span wire
span wire anchor
spandrel
spandril USE spandrel
spare lever
spate indicator
special speed restriction board
special trailer
special train
<specialised wheel arrangements>
<specific body components>
spectacle USE signal spectacle
spectacle casting
spectacle plate (cab component)
spectacle plate (frame component)
speech pair
speed indicator
speed indicator and recorder
speed probe
speed recorder
<speed regulation components>
Speedfreight container
speedometer
spent ballast wagon
spent fuel
spike hole gauge
spike (chair fastening) USE chair spike
spike (rail fastening) USE rail spike
spindle support casting
splasher
splasher cover
splice leg
splice rail
splitting distant signal
spoil wagon
spoked wheel
sprag
spring applied parking brake
spring buckle
spring hanger
spring plank
spring points
spring (suspension component) USE bearing spring
spring - bogie side control
spur line
stable
stabling light
staff and dormitory Portakabin vehicle
staff appointment form
staff changing coach
staff coach
<staff management systems>
staff train
staith
stanchion (load securing)
standard gauge locomotive
standard gauge railway
standard lamp
standard length gauge
standard trimming
standing pillar
standing pillar moulding
star valve
starter USE starting signal
starting signal
state railway
static load test bed
station
station awning
station bell
station bench
station building
station canopy
station clock
station forecourt
station garden
station gate
station handbell
station lamp
station lamp case
station lamp frog
station lamp notice
station lamp sign
station name
station name sign
station nameplate
station plaque
station platform hanging lamp USE platform hanging lamp
station platform lamp USE platform lamp
station platform wall lamp
station roof
<station rooms and spaces>
station seat
station seat component
station seat nameplate
station seat sign
<station seating>
station sign
<station signage>
<station staff warning systems>
station standard lamp
<station structure components>
<station structures>
<station tools and equipment>
<station trolleys and barrows>
<stationary propulsion structures and equipment>
<stationary propulsion systems>
<stationary propulsion track components>
<stationary traction source>
stay (firebox)
steam brake
steam brake lever
steam brake valve
steam breakdown crane
steam chest
steam chest cover
steam chest sleeve
steam electric locomotive
<steam exhaust components>
steam fire pump
<steam generation components>
steam heat control valve
steam heat shut-off cock
steam heated vehicle
steam heating boiler van
steam heating gear
steam heating safety valve
steam heating valve USE steam heat control valve
steam indicator USE steam locomotive indicator
steam injector USE injector
steam locomotive
steam locomotive indicator
<steam locomotives by boiler characteristics>
<steam locomotives by energy conversion>
<steam locomotives by exhaust disposal>
<steam locomotives by fuel>
<steam locomotives by steam characteristics>
<steam locomotives by water arrangements>
steam manifold
steam pipe USE main steam pipe
steam pressure gauge
steam reverser
steam shut-off cock
steam tender
steam train
<steam transmission components>
steam turbine locomotive
steam turret
steam whistle
steam/air pump
<steel carrying vehicles>
steel key
steel rail
steel sleeper
steel works railway
stencil indicator
step gauge
step iron
step trim
step (vehicle)
stepboard
Stephenson valve gear
stick USE fixed signal
stock notice (blank)
stock rail
<stock registers>
stoker (mechanism)
stone block sleeper
stone quarry railway
stone railway
stone sleeper
stone wagon
Stones ventilator
stop block
stop board
stop indicator
stop signal
stop signal arm
stopping train
store truck
stores check
stores van
storm sheet
stowage van
straddle switches
straight air brake
straight edge
strap (valve component)
strapping
street rail
stretcher bar
stretcher (locomotive frame) USE frame stay
stretcher (points) USE stretcher bar
strip coil wagon
structure gauge
structure gauging vehicle
<structures by type>
stub end
stuffing box gland
Sturrock steam tender locomotive
subgrade
subsidiary signal
substructure (trackbed) USE track substructure
suburban railway
sulphate wagon
Summerson lever
summit
superelevation gauge
superheated locomotive
superheater
superheater component
superheater element
superheater header
superheater pipe end
superheater tube
supplement ticket
supplementary detector
supplementary drive
surface stock
surface tracking path extender
<surveillance equipment>
surveying equipment
suspension component
suspension tube
swap body
swarf wagon
swash plate engine
swing link
swing nose crossing
switch and crossing tamper/liner
switch blade
switch blade chair
switch box
switch diamond
switch gear
switch heel
switch heel chair
switch rail
<switch rails>
switch slide chair
switch toe
switch (track sub-assembly)
S&T brake coach
S&T cable drum carrier

0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, [Contents]


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