railhead
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railhead noun
- A point on a railway system where goods 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.
- An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material.
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rail terminalrunning lineteam trackrailroad stationloading bankrailway stationrailcarpointsrunning tracktrackpathgoods stationdockheadshuntrail yardloading dock
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