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- Dictionaryroundhouse/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
noun
- 1. a railway locomotive maintenance shed built around a turntable.
- 2. a blow given with a wide sweep of the arm: informal "he caught Dad on the head with a roundhouse"
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Jul 6, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: roundhouses. Definitions of roundhouse. noun. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives. see more. noun. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing. see more.
Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "ROUNDHOUSE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
6 days ago · Two examples in NY state: Former PRR Roundhouse in Ebenezer, NY (south of Buffalo) still has a working turntable, and a mostly intact roundhouse. hoewver it not being used by a railroad, it is being used by a railcar-repair company. they do however use the turntable and roundhouse.
Jul 14, 2024 · MRA Contributing Editor Martin Tärnrot answers this question with a resounding yes if we’re talking about a roundhouse interior. Every time an engine goes in or out, the doors of the roundhouse open. Martin even has a roundhouse whose doors are open all the time. Let’s detail it!
Jun 24, 2024 · Roundhouse is there. Turntable was moved to Owosso, Mi. No tracks left going to it but you can see the row on google earth on the north east side of the existing CSX yard.
Jul 11, 2024 · The roundhouse shown in the bing map photo is definitely O&W. I'm pretty sure that was built in conjunction with the building of the enlarged Erie (Barge) Canal, as that project also substantially moved the NYC main line.
Jul 12, 2024 · I have been in a discussion with a couple of people about surviving roundhouses (also turntables, and engine houses not of a wedge design, or wedge shaped engine houses with a ladder instead of a turntable)
Jul 13, 2024 · Celtic Hill Forts. Sometimes groups of houses were built on the top of hills. These are called hill-forts. The largest and most complex Iron Age hill fort in Britain today is Maiden Castle in Dorset. The vast multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches!
Jul 7, 2024 · > roundhouse, a former Great Northern > building. The aerial photo is great. I've been over there a couple of times but, even though you can get very close to the outer perimeter without trespassing, I haven't been able to find a good place to take a photo that shows the whole thing.
Jul 10, 2024 · Roundhouse is located in the North-West corner of UNSW Kensington Campus. Download our parking map for directions on where to park. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Less than 15 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, Roundhouse is easily accessible with nearly 1,700 UNSW express bus services per week from Central station.
