Word of the Day:
railhead
What It Means
A point on a railway system where goods (or passengers) are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
The top surface (head) of a rail.
Alternative form: rail head
Railhead in Context
“High levels of railhead contamination (which can prevent train predictor systems working correctly) were present in the area - probably as a result of limited operation of the railhead treatment train, according to RAIB.”
Did You Know?
From rail + head.
Source and license
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