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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004672
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: 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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