Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura ferroviaria
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con alojamientos de pasajeros como "rail", "balasto" y "ancho de vía".
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a steel track on which trains run

riel, carril
a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

rieles del tren
a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

línea de ferrocarril, vía férrea
an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

línea principal
a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

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

vía muerta, vía de servicio
a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility

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

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

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

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

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

carril de alimentación, tercer raíl
a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

línea aérea, cable aéreo
a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced

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

cabeza de línea, terminal ferroviario
the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid

lecho de la vía, base de la vía
a flat piece of metal used to join and support the ends of rails in a railroad track

placa de sujeción, placa de unión
the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track

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

vía estrecha, trocha angosta
the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart

ancho estándar, trocha estándar
a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

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

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

andén
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

vestíbulo, sala principal
a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled

caja de señales, cabina de control
a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station

estación de relleno, estación intermedia
a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided

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

andén central, plataforma isla
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

ferrocarril por adherencia, vía férrea de adherencia
a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients

ferrocarril de cremallera, vía férrea de cremallera
a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built

patio ferroviario, estación de clasificación
a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes

patio de clasificación, estación de clasificación
a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around

bucle de globo, circuito de inversión
a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction

un triángulo de inversión, una estrella de vías
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

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

objeto de vía, equipo ferroviario
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

torre de tracción, poste de catenaria
a wide main pathway in facilities like railroad yards or factories, flanked by work buildings or storage areas

calle principal, vía central
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