Landvervoer - Spoorweginfrastructuur
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a steel track on which trains run

rail, spoor
a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

spoor, rail
a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

spoorlijn, treinspoor
an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

hoofdlijn, grote lijn
a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

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

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

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

spoorballast, spoorwegballast
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorail, eenrailspoorweg
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another

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

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

derde rail, extra rail die elektriciteit levert aan treinen
a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

bovenleiding, luchtkabel
a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced

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

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

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

verbindingsplaat, spoorstaafbevestigingsplaat
the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track

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

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

standaardspoor, normaalspoor
a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

treinstation, spoorwegstation
a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo

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

perron, platform
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

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

seinhuis, verkeersleidingspost
a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station

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

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

eilandperron, centraal perron
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

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

tandradbaan, spoorweg met tandstaaf
a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built

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

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

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

een keer driehoek, een sterspoor
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

railprofiel, dwarsdoorsnede van de rail
a term used to describe any equipment, device, or structure used on or alongside railway tracks to facilitate safe and efficient operations

wegobject, spoorweginrichting
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

treinstroommast, bovenleidingportaal
a wide main pathway in facilities like railroad yards or factories, flanked by work buildings or storage areas

hoofdpad, middengang
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