Land Transportation - Railroad Infrastructure

a steel track on which trains run

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains