Transporte Terrestre - Infraestrutura Ferroviária

a steel track on which trains run

trilho

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

trilhos

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

linha ferroviária

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

linha principal

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

linha ramal

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

via de serviço

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

linha de ramal

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

lastro ferroviário

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

monorrail

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

desvio

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

terceira via

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

linha aérea

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

travessa

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

ponto ferroviário

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

leito ferroviário

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

placa de união

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

bitola

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

bitola estreita

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

bitola padrão

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

estação de trem

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

estação de trem

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

plataforma

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

caixa de sinais

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

estação de infill

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

terminal ferroviário

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

plataforma ilha

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

ferrovia de adesão

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

ferrovia de cremalheira

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

pátio ferroviário

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

pátio de classificação

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

loop de balão

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

junção em Y

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

perfil da trilho

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

objeto de via

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pilar de corrente de tração