Transporte Terrestre - Infraestrutura Ferroviária

a steel track on which trains run

trilho

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

trilhos, ferrovia

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

linha ferroviária, ferrovia

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

linha principal, linha importante

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

linha ramal, linha secundária

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

via de serviço, plataforma lateral

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

linha de ramal, ramos ferroviários

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

lastro ferroviário, lastro de trilho

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, interruptor

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, riel de alimentação

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

linha aérea, cabo aéreo

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

travessa, apoio

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

ponto ferroviário, terminal ferroviário

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

leito ferroviário, camada de lastro

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, gauge

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

bitola estreita, caminho de ferro de bitola estreita

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

bitola padrão, bitola normal

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

estação de trem, estação ferroviária

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

estação de trem, estação ferroviária

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

plataforma, pátio

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, sala

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

caixa de sinais, cabine 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, estação de preenchimento

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

terminal ferroviário, estação de trem

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

plataforma ilha, plataforma central

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, trem de adesão

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

ferrovia de cremalheira, trilho de cremalheira

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

pátio ferroviário, depósito ferroviário

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

pátio de classificação, terminal de classificação

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

loop de balão, pista circular

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

junção em Y, wye

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

perfil da trilho, seção transversal do 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, dispositivo ferroviário

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pilar de corrente de tração, pilar elétrico de tração