Наземный транспорт - Железнодорожная инфраструктура

a steel track on which trains run

рельс

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

рельсы

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

железнодорожная линия

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

главная линия

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

второстепенная линия

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

путевой запас

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

побочная линия

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

балластная подушка

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

монорельс

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

стрелка

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

фуникулёр

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

третий рельс

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

воздушная линия

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

поперечина

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

железнодорожная станция

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

балластное основание

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

пласти́нка

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

ширина колеи

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

узкоколейка

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

стандартная колея

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

вокзал

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

железнодорожный вокзал

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

перрон

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

конкорс

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

сигнальный щит

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

вспомогательная станция

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

железнодорожный терминал

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

островная платформа

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

адгезионная железная дорога

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

кремальерная железная дорога

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

депо

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

сортировочная площадка

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

петля для поезда

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

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

профиль рельса

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

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a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

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