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 set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations
línea de ferrocarril
an important railroad line between two cities or large towns
línea principal
a secondary railway line that splits from a main line
línea secundaria
a short track connected to a main track, used for loading, unloading, or storing trains
via de servicio
a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility
vía secundaria
the layer of crushed stones or gravel placed under and around railway tracks to keep them in place and provide drainage
lastre de vía
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position
monorraíl
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another
desvío
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
a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers
línea aérea
a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced
traviesa
the farthest point reached by a railway line or the starting point for transport of goods
punto ferroviario
the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid
lecho de vías
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
a smaller distance between railroad tracks, less than the standard size, often used in mountains or small space
vía estrecha
the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart
vía de 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
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
a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled
caja 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
a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided
terminal 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
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
a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients
ferrocarril de cremallera
a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built
planta ferroviaria
a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes
traversía de clasificación
a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around
bucle de globo
a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction
punto de conexión en Y
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail
perfil de riel
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
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains
pilón de corriente de tracción