railhead

Meaning

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.

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹeɪl.hɛd/

Etymology

From rail + head.