rail system
Train route infrastructure
A rail system is a network of tracks, stations, and trains designed to transport passengers or freight across a region.
The term encompasses everything from urban subway and light rail networks to national freight railways and high-speed intercity lines.
The city invested heavily in expanding its rail system to reduce traffic congestion.
Rail systems are distinguished from other transportation infrastructure by their use of fixed guideways, which allow for efficient movement of large volumes along established routes.
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- depotsStations or storehouses
- ticket boothSales point for admission
- locomotivesPowered rail vehicles
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
signaling · scheduling · tracks · switches · rolling stock · monorail · gauge · express train · tramway · stations · bridges · embankments · viaducts · electrification · dispatching · signal box · braking systems · safety protocols
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- Chicago TransitCTA, the L, L train, Green Line, elevated train
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rail systemroad network
Interconnected system of streets
highway system · road transport · street grid · air travel · aviation
rail systemair travel
Transport by aircraft
shipping lanes · maritime routes · canal system · ferry system · air transportation
rail systemcar ownership
Legally having a vehicle
walking · cycling · rideshare · hitchhiking · taxi