RAILHEAD

Railhead

The word railhead is a railway term with two distinct meanings, depending upon its context. Sometimes, particularly in the context of modern freight terminals, the word is used to denote a terminus of a railway line, especially if the line is not yet finished, or if the terminus interfaces with another transport mode, such as shipping or a train ferry.

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rail head

Noun

  1. The top part of a railway rail; the part of the rail the wheel runs on.


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railhead

Noun

  1. A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
  2. The furthest point on a railroad under construction to which rails have been laid.
  3. An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material.


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