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rail system
Rail transport or train transport is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are located on tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on ties (sleepers) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as slab track. This is where the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface.
Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tired road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facilities. Power is provided by locomotives which either draw electric power from a railway electrification system or produce their own power, usually by diesel engines. Most tracks are accompanied by a signalling system. Railways are a safe land transport system when compared to other forms of transport. Railway transport is capable of high levels of passenger and cargo utilization and energy efficiency, but is often less flexible and more capital-intensive than road transport, when lower traffic levels are considered.
The oldest known, man/animal-hauled railways date back to the 6th century BC in Corinth, Greece. Rail transport then commenced in mid 16th century in Germany in the form of horse-powered funiculars and wagonways. Modern rail transport commenced with the British development of the steam locomotives in the early 19th century. Thus the railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. Built by George Stephenson and his son Robert's company Robert Stephenson and Company, the Locomotion No. 1 is the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. George Stephenson also built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use only the steam locomotives all the time, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. With steam engines, one could construct mainline railways, which were a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Also, railways reduced the costs of shipping, and allowed for fewer lost goods, compared with water transport, which faced occasional sinking of ships. The change from canals to railways allowed for "national markets" in which prices varied very little from city to city. The spread of the railway network and the use of railway timetables, led to the standardisation of time (railway time) in Britain based on Greenwich Mean Time. Prior to this, major towns and cities varied their local time relative to GMT. The invention and development of the railway in the United Kingdom was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century. The world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway (part of the London Underground), opened in 1863.
In the 1880s, electrified trains were introduced, leading to electrification of tramways and rapid transit systems. Starting during the 1940s, the non-electrified railways in most countries had their steam locomotives replaced by diesel-electric locomotives, with the process being almost complete by the 2000s. During the 1960s, electrified high-speed railway systems were introduced in Japan and later in some other countries. Many countries are in the process of replacing diesel locomotives with electric locomotives, mainly due to environmental concerns, a notable example being Switzerland, which has completely electrified its network. Other forms of guided ground transport outside the traditional railway definitions, such as monorail or maglev, have been tried but have seen limited use.
Following a decline after World War II due to competition from cars and airplanes, rail transport has had a revival in recent decades due to road congestion and rising fuel prices, as well as governments investing in rail as a means of reducing CO2 emissions in the context of concerns about global warming.
Based on some tips from the NWFA community, I bought a couple of the Brownells RAS systems (mfg. by P&S) in August and they are fantastic. I tried to buy more and they are no longer showing on the website. When I called Brownells the Customer Service transferred me to a Tech and neither had any...
Like new in original box
Instructions plastic etc
This is a awesome awesome item for the MP5
It’s one screw , drops right in.
Real deal KAC rail for MP5
I’ll ask less than I just paid on this forum
And I am asking $500 cash
And I am not interested in trading at this time
I’ll ship with PayPal...
i have a mix of stuff
i have usgi 30 rd mags all used selling for 10$ buy more the price will go down. 10 + and the price is 7$
i have M9\ beretta 92 mags some are new and some new new mags 15$ used 10$ buy more the price will go down.
novatac spl-120 army weapons light kit 40$
Knights...
I'm doing a bit of clearing out so more items will be coming up here and there.
First up is a pair of A.R.M.S. S.I.R. rail systems. With 4 rail segments each. http://armsmounts.com/product-category/rail-systems/
The first one is a model #46 C. This will fit a carbine length gas system. $200...
New Recover Tactical Rail System for All Smith and Wesson Shield Variants (M&P Shield, Shield 2.0, Shield Plus) works with all calibers 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP. Secures around the pistols trigger guard adding a under barrel rail allowing you to add attachments like laser sights and flash...
Selling a Fortis 10.5" Night Rail 556MM Free Float M-LOK AR Rail System in very good condition.
Photo of rail installed. AR not included, obviously :)
Includes Fortis barrel nut wrench and pins for installation, slightly bent but works (or you can buy a new one from Fortis for...
Selling my Fortis REV II 12' MLOK Handguard. This has been an excellent handguard and the only reason I am selling is because I decided to start another project so I no longer need it. As you will see in the pictures there are some wear marks on the receiver end of the rail and one on the bottom...
***SOLD***
Vltor M14 15” Cluster Rail System, that came from Springfield Armory M1A Socom II rifle.
Gives you solid pic rails all the way around...
These were $300+ at one time...
Take this one for $150 local pickup
+$10 to ship
Lightly used, Never Been Rattle canned like so many, was never in the Sandbox it's not new but the only ware on it is where it attaches the carbine so you its covered and if you bought one new you would have them too after installing it.
Selling my CAS-V EL drop in free-float handguard. Shows minor signs of light wear, but no damage or issues. Comes with 3 rail sections.
DOES NOT INCLUDE RIFLE.
Howdy!
I've got a like new KAC M5 rail system and a real Grip Pod for sale. Both are the real deal and when I bought them new in Arizona in 2017 it was well over $400 just for the rail, rail covers and grip. You're getting a great deal for these here!
The Grip Pod is newer quick detach...