Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura ferroviaria
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el alojamiento de los pasajeros, como "rail", "track ballast" y "gauge".
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a steel track on which trains run

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

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

desviación, tramo de acceso
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, cambio de aguja
a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

funicular, ferrocarril de cremallera
an additional rail providing electric power to trains, often used in subway systems

tercera rail, raíl adicional
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

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

punto terminal del ferrocarril, cabecera de ferrocarril
the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid

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

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

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

vía de ancho reducido, vía estrecha
the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart

ancho estándar, vía 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 tren, estación ferroviaria
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

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

caja de señales, caseta de señales
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 de inserción
a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided

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

plataforma isla, plataforma central
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 de adhesión, tren de adhesión
a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients

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

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

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

vía circular, bucle ferroviario
a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction

triángulo de maniobra, via en Y
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

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

elemento auxiliar de vía, objeto de vía
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pórtico de corriente de tracción, pilar de corriente de tracción
a wide main pathway in facilities like railroad yards or factories, flanked by work buildings or storage areas
