railhead

/reyl-hed/US // ˈreɪlˌhɛd //UK // (ˈreɪlˌhɛd) //

轨头,铁道部门,铁道部,轨交

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Railroads.
- : the farthest point to which the rails of a railroad have been laid.
- : the upper part of a rail, used for supporting and guiding the wheels of railroad cars.
- : a railroad depot at which supplies are unloaded to be distributed or forwarded by truck or other means.

Nevertheless, with Railhead still many miles away, they began to become accustomed to the coming and going of strangers.
He told them that at Railhead were many bad pip-ple, who swore, and drank a great deal more than was good for them.
At El Maadan an important railhead was being constructed for the storage of water, which was kept in large and small canvas tanks.
Having been on a quiet front for several months the men were not used to the whir of a busy railhead.
The Canadian troops had had a very arduous pursuit and the railhead for supplies and ammunition was still very far to the rear.