switchyard
Where trains reroute
A switchyard is a railroad yard where cars are sorted and assembled into trains, typically using a series of switches and tracks to route cars to different destinations.
The term also applies to electrical substations where power lines converge and voltage is transformed or redirected: The storm damaged the switchyard, causing widespread outages.
Marks showing passage
- shuntingMoving vehicles between tracks
- sidingsAuxiliary rail tracks
- marshallingOrganizing into proper order
- turnoutsNumbers who appeared
crossovers · signalbox · wagons · locomotive · carriages · junction · depot · interchange
Power distribution point
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- high-voltageCarrying strong electrical current
- circuit-breakerAutomatic current interrupter
- insulatorSubstance resisting energy flow
conductor · relay · grid · power-lines · transmission · distribution · disconnect · current
Central connection point
- junctionPoint where things meet
- nexusConnecting central point
- routingPath selection process
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
node · convergence · distribution · traffic · pathways · connections · centralization · branching
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- intermodalUsing multiple transport types
- containerizationStandardized cargo packaging system
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
warehousing · transit · transshipment · routing · sorting · dispatch · throughput · turnaround
tracks
Marks showing passage
- shuntingMoving vehicles between tracks
- sidingsAuxiliary rail tracks
- marshallingOrganizing into proper order
turnouts · crossovers · signalbox · wagons · locomotive · carriages · junction · depot · interchange · terminus
substation
Power distribution point
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- high-voltageCarrying strong electrical current
- circuit-breakerAutomatic current interrupter
insulator · conductor · relay · grid · power-lines · transmission · distribution · disconnect · current · voltage
hub
Central connection point
interchange · node · convergence · distribution · traffic · pathways · connections · centralization · branching
freight
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- intermodalUsing multiple transport types
- containerizationStandardized cargo packaging system
supply-chain · warehousing · transit · transshipment · routing · sorting · dispatch · throughput · turnaround · scheduling
- railroadstrains, train, tracks, track, locomotive
- junctionsjunction, intersection, crossroads, node, nexus
- facilitiesfactory, facilities, gym, plant, gyms
- steam powersteam, steam power, steam engine, steam engines, steam turbine
- Railroad Townsdepot, train station, station, junction, terminus
- rail yardsmarshalling yards, yardmaster, yardmasters, tracks, train depot
switchyardpassenger terminal
Building for boarding travelers
station platform · train station · railway station · main station · passenger station
switchyardrail yard
Train staging facility
train depot · engine house · roundhouse · terminus · end of the line