Land Transportation - Railroad Infrastructure
Here you will learn some English words related to passenger accommodations such as "rail", "track ballast", and "gauge."
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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
