Railhead

Quick meaning: Railhead is a noun meaning (rail transport) A point on a railway system where goods (or passengers) are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.

Meaning

(rail transport) A point on a railway system where goods (or passengers) are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.

More Meanings

1. The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
2. (rail transport) The top surface (head) of a rail.
3. (military) 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.

Example Sentences

Alternative form: rail head

It would also offer an important opportunity to move construction materials in bulk, using a new railhead.

The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area.

"During the winter, we get really bad snow conditions. We can go to eight inches of snow above the railhead, then the trains are stopped. It's usually more like four inches, but you get big drifts up towards Rannoch.

Word Forms

• railheads

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include railcar, points, track, path, dock, headshunt.

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