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derail Chiefly US a device designed to make rolling stock or locomotives leave the rails to avoid a collision or accident derail [dē′rāl] (engineering) To cause a railroad car or engine to run off the rails. A device to guide railway cars or engines off the tracks to avoid collision or other accident. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel's borough plan is too vague and takes too long to implement, it has no chance of derailing secession. The trains are also equipped with derailment detectors in order to reduce risks of railcars derailing and tipping over. PHOTO (color) An Amtrak train sits twisted but upright along the track after derailing early Saturday near Kingman, Ariz. |
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