RAILWAY EMBANKMENT
An artificial ridge of stone or earth, built to carry a railway track across a declivity or an area subject to flooding.
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Related Terms
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RAILWAY BRIDGE | A bridge carrying a railway track across a river, valley, road etc. |
RAILWAY VIADUCT | A bridge, usually raised on a series of arches, which carries a railway across a valley, watercourse or low-lying land. |