This short glossary summarizes the general railway terms used on these pages. It is not intended as a full technical glossary of all the differences between British and American railway usage, which would run to many screens.
| British usage | US usage |
| Railway | Railroad or Railway |
| Metro or Underground | Subway or LRT or Metro |
| Suburban Railway | Commuter Railroad or Metro |
| Tram | Streetcar (traditional) or LRT (modern) |
| Rack Railway | Cog Railway |
| Funicular | Cable Car |
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Glyn Williams
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