flangeway

[flanj-wey]

noun

Railroads.

1. an opening, parallel to a rail, made through platforms, pavements, track structures, etc., to permit passage of wheel flanges.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flangeway¹

flange + way ¹

Example Sentences

The report called for adjustments to the rail flangeway widths on the track, Mayer said.

From Washington Post

The 2015 report called for adjustments to the rail flangeway widths on the track, Mayer said.

From Washington Post

“Metrorail did not address the other identified item in its wheel migration report — a concern with flangeway width on restraining rails throughout the system.”

From Washington Post

CEO Mayer: The 2015 Metrorail engineering report called for adjustments to the restraining rail flangeway widths; however, Metrorail did not make these changes.

From Washington Post

In 78 percent of the reported crashes, cyclists had a tire become caught in the flangeway gap, the space in the metal track for streetcar wheels.

From Seattle Times