running board

English
The running boards (with handrails) can be seen on these South African locomotives

Noun

running board (plural running boards)

  1. A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars.
  2. (rail transport) A narrow footway above the driving wheels of some steam locomotives, and along the sides of some diesel locomotives.

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