Part I: Games & Gaming · Card Games — Baccarat & Blackjack

Railroad

Baccarat

The English translation of “Chemin de Fer,” referencing how the bank moves around the table like a train on a railway track. The term “railroad” is occasionally used in American casinos to describe the rotation of the bank in player-banked games. Some table layouts feature a “railroad” side bet allowing wagers on consecutive hand outcomes.

In practice

Rarely used in modern casino operations outside of historical contexts or specific European private games.

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