railhead

1. A point on a railway system where goods (or passengers) are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
2. The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
3. The top surface (head) of a rail.
4. 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 materiel.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹeɪl.hɛd/

Etymology

From rail + head.

Synonyms

depot

locomotive

terminal

terminus

rail terminal

Translations

نهاية السكة الحديدية

محطة سكة حديدية

tête de ligne

terminal ferroviaire

stazione terminale

beginpunt

terminal ferroviaria

tren garı