Railhead
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004672
The furthest point to which a railway line has been constructed and is operational. This location often serves as a transshipment point where goods are transferred between rail transport and other modes, such as road or water. During military campaigns, railheads are strategic points for supply distribution.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004672 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Kopfbahnhof; Spanish: estación de ferrocarril; French: tête de ligne ferroviaire |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004672",
"term": "Railhead",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The furthest point to which a railway line has been constructed and is operational. This location often serves as a transshipment point where goods are transferred between rail transport and other modes, such as road or water. During military campaigns, railheads are strategic points for supply distribution.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Kopfbahnhof",
"es": "estación de ferrocarril",
"fr": "tête de ligne ferroviaire"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/railhead/"
}
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