Transport Terestru - Infrastructura feroviară

a steel track on which trains run

șină

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

șine

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

linia feroviară

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

linie principală

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

linie secundară

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

linia secundară

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

linie secundară

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

balast de cale ferată

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

monorai

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

comutator

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

a treia șină

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

linie aeriană

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

traversă

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

capătul căii ferate

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

camasă de cale

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

plăcuță de legătură

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

gabarit

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

cale ferată îngustă

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

gabarit standard

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

gară

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

stație feroviară

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

peron

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

concor

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

cutie de semnale

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

stație infill

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

terminal feroviar

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

platformă insulară

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

căi ferate cu aderență

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

cale ferată cu dinte

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

depou feroviar

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

curtea de clasificare

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

buclă de balon

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

intersecție în Y

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

profilul căii ferate

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

obiect de cale

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pilon de curent de tracțiune