The systems used on North American and other railways fall into a dozen or so major groups, some are listed below.

The arrangement is extensively used on Italian and Japanese railways.

Since 1986 detonators have no longer been used on German railways.

The switch was adapted from existing fail-safe switches used on railways.

Vehicle control used a moving block control system, similar to those used on automated railways.

A station code is an abbreviation used on railways for railway stations.

That said, the basic air brakes used on railways worldwide are remarkably compatible.

A steam locomotive is a type of steam engine used on railways.

The locomotives are used at ports and on private railways.

These were mainly used on industrial railways in Britain.