Vervoer over land - Spoorweginfrastructuur

a steel track on which trains run

rail

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

rails

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

spoorlijn

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

hoofdlijn

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

taklijn

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

opstelspoor

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

aansluitspoor

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

ballastbed

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

monorail

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

wissel

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

derde rail

a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

bovenleiding

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

dwarsligger

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

spoorwegpunt

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

baandam

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

verbindingplaat

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

spoorwijdte

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

narrow gauge

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

normaalspoor

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

treinstation

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

treinstation

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

perron

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

concourse

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

seinhuis

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

infillstation

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

treinterminal

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

eilandperron

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

hechtingsspoor

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

cog spoorweg

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

spoorwegemplacement

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

classificatieterrein

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

ballonlus

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

Y-aansluiting

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

railprofiel

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

spoorobject

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

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