Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura ferroviaria

a steel track on which trains run

raíl

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, rail de tren

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 ramal

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

via de servicio, anden

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

vía secundaria, ramal ferroviario

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

lastre de vía, balasto de ferrocarril

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, switch

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

funicular

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

tercera vía, raíl de transporte

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, banco de durmientes

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

punto ferroviario, terminus ferroviario

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

lecho de vías, capa de balasto

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

placa de sujeción

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

ancho de vía, gaucha

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

vía estrecha, ferrocarril de vía estrecha

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

vía de ancho estándar, ancho 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, ferrocarril

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, salón

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

caja de señales, puesto 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 infill

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

terminal de tren, estación de tren

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

plataforma isleña, 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, transporte ferroviario de adhesión

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

ferrocarril de cremallera, trén de cremallera

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

planta ferroviaria, patio de maniobras

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

traversía de clasificación, plataforma de clasificación

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

bucle de globo, circuito circular

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

punto de conexión en Y, wye

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

perfil de riel, perfil de vía de tren

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, dispositivo de vía

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pilón de corriente de tracción, punto de tracción eléctrica