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overhead railway::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway |
| Type of | railway line, railway system, railroad, railroad line, railway |
| Has types | roller coaster, chute-the-chute, big dipper |
Examples of overhead railway
overhead railway
This was an overhead railway, which was electrically powered.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I think a lot of people in Liverpool would love to see a version of the overhead railway built up around the city centre and docks again.
From the guardian.co.uk
An advanced system for its time, it was an electric railway, powered from overhead cables.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The S-trains run on standard gauge railway tracks and are powered by overhead wires.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Walk along the waterfront toward downtown and check out the overhead murals along the railway line.
From the thenewstribune.com
They have complex switching arrangements to separate the 1,500 V DC overhead of the railway and the 650 V DC of the trams, called an overhead square.
From the en.wikipedia.org
However, there are some lines of this type for lower voltages, for example when the masts of an overhead wire of a railway carry also circuits of the public three-phase AC grid.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Puleo describes how that first link under Tremont Street was built even while street railway cars continued to crawl overhead.
From the boston.com
Down a grimy London backstreet, in a warehouse converted into a boxing gym under an old railway arch, the trains clatter overhead every few minutes.
From the guardian.co.uk
