Railroad Legal Glossary: L
Ladder Track: A series of turnouts providing access to any of several parallel yard tracks.
Line Haul Road: A railroad that handles freight over a medium to long distance.
Locomotive: Locomotives are units propelled by any form of energy, or a combination of such units operated from a single control station, used in train or yard service.
Low Arm: A nickname for a restricting signal in the days of the semaphor with the arm down 45 degrees.
Loss of Consortuium: Damages awarded to a family member (usually a spouse) for loss of companionship.
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