a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

レール, 線路
a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

鉄道路線, 鉄道ライン
an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

メインライン, 本線
a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

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

サイディング, 側線
a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility

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

軌道バラスト, トラックバラスト
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

モノレール, 単軌道
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another

分岐器, スイッチ
a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

ケーブルカー, 懸垂式鉄道
an additional rail providing electric power to trains, often used in subway systems

サードレール, 第三のレール
a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

架空線, 上部線
a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced

枕木(まくらぎ), 天然木(てんねんぼく)の横木(よこぎ)
the farthest point reached by a railway line or the starting point for transport of goods

鉄道終点(てつどうしゅうてん), 貨物発地(かもつはつち)
the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid

バラスト層, 軌道基盤
a flat piece of metal used to join and support the ends of rails in a railroad track

レール板, タイプレート
the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track

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

ナローゲージ, 狭軌
the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart

標準軌, スタンダードゲージ
a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

駅, 鉄道駅
a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo

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

プラットフォーム, ホーム
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

大ホール (だいホール), コンコース
a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled

信号ボックス, 信号独立建屋
a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station

インフィル駅, 追加駅
a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided

鉄道ターミナル, 鉄道終着駅
a raised structure in a train station where passengers can board and alight from trains, surrounded by tracks on both sides

島式ホーム, 島プラットホーム
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

摩擦式鉄道, 接着鉄道
a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients

歯車鉄道, ギアリング鉄道
a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built

鉄道ヤード, 車両基地
a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes

分類ヤード, 仕訳ヤード
a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around

バルーンループ, 周回線路
a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction

ワイ, スリーウェイレール
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

レール断面, レールプロファイル
a term used to describe any equipment, device, or structure used on or alongside railway tracks to facilitate safe and efficient operations

通行物, 軌道物
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

架線柱, トラクション柱
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