Landtransport - Eisenbahninfrastruktur

a steel track on which trains run

Schiene

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

Schienen, Gleise

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

Eisenbahnlinie, Bahnstrecke

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

Hauptlinie, wichtige Bahnlinie

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

Nebenbahn, Zweiglied

a short track connected to a main track, used for loading, unloading, or storing trains

Nebengleis, Ablaufgleis

a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility

Abzweig, Zweigstrecke

the layer of crushed stones or gravel placed under and around railway tracks to keep them in place and provide drainage

Schotterbett, Ballast

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

Monorail

a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another

Weiche, Schalter

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

Standseilbahn

an additional rail providing electric power to trains, often used in subway systems

dritte Schiene, Stromschiene

a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

Freileitung, Stromleitung

a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced

Schwelle, Querbalken

the farthest point reached by a railway line or the starting point for transport of goods

Bahnterminus, Güterbahnhof

the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid

Schotterbett, Gleisunterbau

a flat piece of metal used to join and support the ends of rails in a railroad track

Schienenplatte

the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track

Spurweite, Messgerät

a smaller distance between railroad tracks, less than the standard size, often used in mountains or small space

Schmalspurbahn, Schmalspur

the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart

Normalspur, Standardspur

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

Bahnhof

a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo

Bahnhof, Eisenbahnstation

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

Bahnsteig

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

Konkurs, Halle

a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled

Signalbox, Stellwerk

a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station

Nachhaltigkeitsstation, ergänzende Station

a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided

Bahnhof, Eisenbahntarmin

a raised structure in a train station where passengers can board and alight from trains, surrounded by tracks on both sides

Inselbahnsteig, Mittelbahnsteig

a type of railroad where trains rely on friction between the wheels and the track for propulsion rather than using a cog or rack system

Haftungsbahn, Reibungsbahn

a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients

Zahnraddampfer, Zahnradbahn

a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built

Bahnhofsareal, Bahnwerkstatt

a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes

Rangierbahnhof, Sortierbahnhof

a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around

Ballon-Schleife, Zugschleife

a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction

Y-Weiche, wye

the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

Schienenprofil, Querschnitt der Schiene

a term used to describe any equipment, device, or structure used on or alongside railway tracks to facilitate safe and efficient operations

Gleisinfrastruktur, Gleisobjekt

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

Trajektionsstrommast, Stromleitungsmast für Züge