rail stations

Locomotive passenger hubs

Rail stations are places where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers or freight.

The term is interchangeable with train stations, though rail stations may emphasize the broader infrastructure—platforms, ticket offices, waiting areas—rather than just the building: The city's rail stations are being modernized.

In British usage, railway stations is more common.

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departure board · scheduling · ticket booth · ticket window · rush hour · tracks · ticketing · tunnels · electric trains · baggage handling · lost and found · security · metro system · canopy · accessibility · landmark status · tourism hotspot · announcements

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transportation mode infrastructure

rail stationsairports

Facilities for aircraft arrival

bus depots · bus stations · seaports · ferry terminals · harbors

mobility vs. fixity

rail stationstrains

Linked rail carriages

locomotives · railcars · rolling stock · freight trains · passenger trains

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station, rail

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G