Landtransport - Järnvägsinfrastruktur

a steel track on which trains run

räls

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

spår, skena

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

järnvägslinje, tåglinje

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

huvudlinje, viktig järnvägslinje

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

biselinjen, grenlinje

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

sidospår, upplagsspor

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

sidospår, avstickare

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

spårbädd, ballast

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

växeln, switch

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

linbana

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

tredje spåret, strömspår

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

luftledning, luftkabel

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

tvärbalk, stötta

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

järnvägsändpunkt, lastningspunkt

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

spårbädd, ballastlager

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

fästeplatta

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

spårvidd, gauge

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

smalspår, smalspårig

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

standardspår, normalspår

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

tågstation, station

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

tågstation, järnvägsstation

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

plattform, närliggande yta

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

konkurrens, hall

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

signalskåp, signalsystem

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

infillstation, kompletteringsstation

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

järnvägsterminal, tågstation

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

öplatform, mittplattform

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

adhesionsjärnväg, friktionjärnväg

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

kuggjärn järnväg, tandjärnväg

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

järnvägsområde, depå

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

klassificeringsområde, sorteringsgård

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

ballongslinga, cirkelslinga

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

Y-förbindelse, wye

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

tågrälsprofil, tvärsnitt av rälsen

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

spårobjekt, järnvägsutrustning

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

dragkraftsmast, stolpe för tractionström