Trackwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trackwork is a noun meaning (rail transport) Construction or maintenance of railroad tracks.
Meaning
(rail transport) Construction or maintenance of railroad tracks.
More Meanings
- (rail transport) The tracks and associated equipment of a railway line.
- (horse racing) Practice in racing around a track
Example Sentences
The train is going to be delayed by ten minutes due to trackwork.
McDonald described Weekend Hussler's trackwork this preparation as "frightening".
At present the principal exercise in resignalling and new trackwork involves the Pickering area.
The advantages of this policy were twofold - the operation of m.u. trains only, with their lighter axle load, would allow the trackwork and underbridges to be simpler and lighter in construction; and speeds up to 150 m.p.h. could more easily be achieved than with conventional locomotive-hauled trains.
Word Forms
- track-work
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pointwork, railworks, wagonwork, trusswork, tradework, wheeltapping.
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