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tracklifting

The process of removal of railway track, in particular from a railway line permanently closed to traffic

Pronunciation: say tracklifting

Meaning

The process of removal of railway track, in particular from a railway line permanently closed to traffic.

Example

Track-lifting began from Kirkby Stephen towards Stainmore at the beginning of May, writes A. G. S. Davies, and Class Q6 0-8-0s returned to the line to haul the demolition trains.

Track-lifting began from Kirkby Stephen towards Stainmore at the beginning of May, writes A. G. S. Davies, and Class Q6 0-8-0s returned to the line to haul the demolition trains.

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