Running rail

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005006",
  "term": "Running rail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "One of the two main rails on a railway track that directly supports and guides the wheels of a train. These rails are typically made of high-strength steel and are laid parallel to each other at a specific gauge. The running rails bear the weight of the train and transmit traction and braking forces.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Laufschiene",
    "es": "carril de rodadura",
    "fr": "rail de roulement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/running-rail/"
}