The difference between Permanent way and Railroad track

When used as nouns, permanent way means the track and bed of a railway, whereas railroad track means a pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.


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  1. Permanent way as a noun (rail transport, British):

    the track and bed of a railway

  1. Railroad track as a noun (rail transport):

    A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.