Railway track emoji π€οΈ and the train cars
π€οΈ is the railway track: rails running into the distance. It means railways, journeys and being βon trackβ β progress updates, long train trips, βback on trackβ.
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What the railway track π€οΈ and the train cars emoji means
π€οΈ is the railway track: rails running into the distance. It means railways, journeys and being βon trackβ β progress updates, long train trips, βback on trackβ. The carriages around it: π railway car (a single carriage), π monorail, π tram car, π mountain railway, plus π the station. All are original 2010 emoji (π€οΈ from 2015 with a variation selector). Faster trains are on the train guide and bullet train page; buses on the bus page.
Unicode name: railway track Β· U+1F6E4 U+FE0F Β· Emoji 0.7 (original set) Β· group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- On track: progress, plans
- Train journeys: scenic routes
- City rail (π π): trams, monorails
- Mountains (π): alpine railways
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| railway trackU+1F6E4 U+FE0F | Tracks, on track | |
| railway carU+1F683 | Carriage | |
| monorailU+1F69D | Monorail | |
| tram carU+1F68B | Tram | |
| mountain railwayU+1F69E | Alpine rail |
Questions people ask
What does π€οΈ mean?
Railway tracks β a journey, or being on track.
Is there a tram emoji?
π tram car and π tram.
Why does π€ look grey?
It needs its variation selector; copy π€οΈ from this page.
Is there a railroad emoji?
Yes β π€οΈ is the railway track emoji, also called the railroad emoji in American English. Related rail and train emojis include π railway car, π monorail, π tram car, and π mountain railway. For locomotives and faster services, see the train guide and the bullet train page.
About this guide
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