1825 13 596 The very height has something distressing; the more so, as the front is provided with a safety-rail, to remind us of it.
1940 154/2 Check rail,..a third rail laid on a curve alongside the inner rail and spaced a little from it, to safeguard rolling-stock against derailment due to excessive thrust on the outer rail. Also called..safety rail.
2006 (U.K. ed.) July 41/3 Five teens needed hospital treatment after their waltzer carriage broke away from the ride..and crashed through the safety rails.