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	Tracks are structures of rails, sleepers and ballast designed to safely guide {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along predetermined paths. Tracks can span vast distances, and typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops.		Tracks are structures of rails, sleepers and ballast designed to safely guide {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along predetermined paths. Tracks can span vast distances, and typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or with buffer stops.

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	Some of the prominent terms related to railway infrastructure and layout are:		Some of the prominent terms related to railway infrastructure and layout are:

	==== Rail ====		==== Rail ==== <!--T:17-->

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	Rails are long, sturdy struts of metal that {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|rail vehicle}} wheels are designed to roll over.		Rails are long, sturdy struts of metal that {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|rail vehicle}} wheels are designed to roll over.

	==== Sleeper ====		==== Sleeper ==== <!--T:19-->

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	Sleepers are wooden or concrete slabs placed under two rails to keep them parallel and fixated.		Sleepers are wooden or concrete slabs placed under two rails to keep them parallel and fixated.

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	Ballast is gravel placed under rails and sleepers to distribute the weight of trains and soften vibrations.		Ballast is gravel placed under rails and sleepers to distribute the weight of trains and soften vibrations.

	==== Track ====		==== Track ==== <!--T:23-->

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	Tracks are structures of rails, sleepers and ballast designed to safely guide {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along predetermined paths. Tracks can span vast distances, and typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops.		Tracks are structures of rails, sleepers and ballast designed to safely guide {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along predetermined paths. Tracks can span vast distances, and typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops.

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	Buffer stops are barriers placed at track ends, designed to prevent trains from {{pll\|Derailing\|derailing}}.		Buffer stops are barriers placed at track ends, designed to prevent trains from {{pll\|Derailing\|derailing}}.

	==== Yard ====<!--T:2-->		==== Yard ==== <!--T:2-->

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	Yards are cascading sets of parallel tracks, used to {{pll\|Shunting\|sort and store trains}}. Yards are often designed so that their tracks converge on both ends and at least one track is clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic {{pll\|Station Map\|station map}}, every yard has its own {{pll\|Track ID Signs\|letter designation}}.		Yards are cascading sets of parallel tracks, used to {{pll\|Shunting\|sort and store trains}}. Yards are often designed so that their tracks converge on both ends and at least one track is clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic {{pll\|Station Map\|station map}}, every yard has its own {{pll\|Track ID Signs\|letter designation}}.

	==== Wye ====		==== Wye ==== <!--T:27-->

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	Wyes are triangular track layouts resulting from tracks from three different directions converging together. They are useful for turning trains around.		Wyes are triangular track layouts resulting from tracks from three different directions converging together. They are useful for turning trains around.

	==== Balloon Loop ====<!--T:5-->		==== Balloon Loop ==== <!--T:5-->

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	Balloon loops are turning tracks that merge back to themselves. They are useful for turning trains around.		Balloon loops are turning tracks that merge back to themselves. They are useful for turning trains around.

	==== Double-track ====<!--T:7-->		==== Double-track ==== <!--T:7-->

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	Double-tracks are pairs of parallel one-way tracks, running in opposite directions.		Double-tracks are pairs of parallel one-way tracks, running in opposite directions.

	==== Passing Siding ====<!--T:9-->		==== Passing Siding ==== <!--T:9-->

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	Passing sidings are pieces of tracks designed to allow passing of two trains going in opposite directions on a mostly single-track route.		Passing sidings are pieces of tracks designed to allow passing of two trains going in opposite directions on a mostly single-track route.

	==== Catenary ====<!--T:11-->		==== Catenary ==== <!--T:11-->

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	Catenary is the infrastructure carrying overhead wires over the tracks, for powering {{pll\|Electric Powersource\|wire-electric rail vehicles}}.		Catenary is the infrastructure carrying overhead wires over the tracks, for powering {{pll\|Electric Powersource\|wire-electric rail vehicles}}.

	==== Depot ====<!--T:13-->		==== Depot ==== <!--T:13-->

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	Depots are garage-like buildings that can house one or more rail vehicles. They are used for vehicle {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|servicing}} and storage.		Depots are garage-like buildings that can house one or more rail vehicles. They are used for vehicle {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|servicing}} and storage.

	==== Roundhouse ====<!--T:15-->		==== Roundhouse ==== <!--T:15-->

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	~~These are some~~ of the prominent infrastructure or layout ~~terms~~:		Some of the prominent terms related to railway infrastructure and layout are:

	~~<b>Tracks:</b>~~		==== Rail ====

	~~Tracks~~ are ~~two parallel steel rails set on wooden or concrete sleepers~~, ~~spanning vast distances, guiding~~ {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|~~trains~~}} ~~along their predetermined paths. Tracks typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops (end of line barriers)~~.		Rails are long, sturdy struts of metal that {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|rail vehicle}} wheels are designed to roll over.

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	~~<b>Yard:</b~~>
			Sleepers are wooden or concrete slabs placed under two rails to keep them parallel and fixated.

			==== Ballast ====

			Ballast is gravel placed under rails and sleepers to distribute the weight of trains and soften vibrations.

			==== Track ====

			Tracks are structures of rails, sleepers and ballast designed to safely guide {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along predetermined paths. Tracks can span vast distances, and typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops.

			==== Buffer Stop ====

			Buffer stops are barriers placed at track ends, designed to prevent trains from {{pll\|Derailing\|derailing}}.

			==== Yard ====<!--T:2-->

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	~~Cascading set~~ of {{pll\|~~Track ID Signs~~\|~~parallel tracks}}, used to~~ sort and store trains. ~~The yard~~ tracks ~~often~~ converge on both ends and ~~contain~~ at least one track ~~that~~ is ~~kept~~ clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic {{pll\|Station Map\|station map}}, every yard has its own letter designation.		Yards are cascading sets of parallel tracks, used to {{pll\|Shunting\|sort and store trains}}. Yards are often designed so that their tracks converge on both ends and at least one track is clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic {{pll\|Station Map\|station map}}, every yard has its own {{pll\|Track ID Signs\|letter designation}}.

			==== Wye ====

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	~~<b>Wye:</b><br/>Tracks converging~~ from three directions~~, forming a triangle shape~~. ~~Useful~~ for turning trains around.		Wyes are triangular track layouts resulting from tracks from three different directions converging together. They are useful for turning trains around.

	<!--T:5-->		==== Balloon Loop ====<!--T:5-->
	~~<b>Balloon loop:</b~~>

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	~~Turning track~~ that ~~merges~~ back to ~~itself~~. ~~Useful~~ for turning trains around.		Balloon loops are turning tracks that merge back to themselves. They are useful for turning trains around.

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	~~<b>Double-track:</b~~>

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	~~Two~~ one-way tracks running ~~next to each other~~ in opposite directions.		Double-tracks are pairs of parallel one-way tracks, running in opposite directions.

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	~~<b>Passing loop:</b~~>

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	~~Side track~~ designed to allow passing of two trains on a single-track ~~railway~~.		Passing sidings are pieces of tracks designed to allow passing of two trains going in opposite directions on a mostly single-track route.

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	~~<b>Catenary:</b~~>

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	~~Infrastructure designed to carry~~ overhead wires over the tracks, for {{pll\|Electric Powersource\|~~powering~~ electric rail vehicles}}.		Catenary is the infrastructure carrying overhead wires over the tracks, for powering {{pll\|Electric Powersource\|wire-electric rail vehicles}}.

	<!--T:13-->		==== Depot ====<!--T:13-->
	~~<b>Depot:</b~~>

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	~~Garage~~-like ~~building~~ that can house one or more rail vehicles. ~~Used~~ for vehicle {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|servicing}} and storage.		Depots are garage-like buildings that can house one or more rail vehicles. They are used for vehicle {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|servicing}} and storage.

	<!--T:15-->		==== Roundhouse ====<!--T:15-->
	~~<b>Roundhouse:</b~~>

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	~~High~~-capacity, round-shaped ~~depot~~ that is accessed by a {{pll\|Turntable\|turntable}}.		Roundhouses are high-capacity, round-shaped depots that are accessed by a {{pll\|Turntable\|turntable}}.

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	~~{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}~~
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	High-capacity, round-shaped depot that is accessed by a {{pll\|Turntable\|turntable}}.		High-capacity, round-shaped depot that is accessed by a {{pll\|Turntable\|turntable}}.

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	{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}		{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}
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	Cascading set of parallel tracks, used to sort and store trains. The yard tracks often converge on both ends and contain at least one track that is kept clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic station map, every yard has its own letter designation.		Cascading set of {{pll\|Track ID Signs\|parallel tracks}}, used to sort and store trains. The yard tracks often converge on both ends and contain at least one track that is kept clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic {{pll\|Station Map\|station map}}, every yard has its own letter designation.

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	Infrastructure designed to carry overhead wires over the tracks, for powering electric rail vehicles.		Infrastructure designed to carry overhead wires over the tracks, for {{pll\|Electric Powersource\|powering electric rail vehicles}}.

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	Garage-like building that can house one or more rail vehicles. Used for vehicle servicing and storage.		Garage-like building that can house one or more rail vehicles. Used for vehicle {{pll\|Servicing Overview\|servicing}} and storage.

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	High-capacity, round-shaped depot that is accessed by a turntable.		High-capacity, round-shaped depot that is accessed by a {{pll\|Turntable\|turntable}}.
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	{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}		{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}
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Tracks section

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	These are some of the prominent infrastructure or layout terms:		These are some of the prominent infrastructure or layout terms:

			<b>Tracks:</b>

			Tracks are two parallel steel rails set on wooden or concrete sleepers, spanning vast distances, guiding {{pll\|Rail Vehicle Types\|trains}} along their predetermined paths. Tracks typically end either with {{pll\|Switches & Switch Signs\|switches}}, or buffer stops (end of line barriers).

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These are some of the prominent infrastructure or layout terms:


Yard:


Cascading set of parallel tracks, used to sort and store trains. The yard tracks often converge on both ends and contain at least one track that is kept clear at all times, to enable maneuvering. On the schematic station map, every yard has its own letter designation.


Wye: Tracks converging from three directions, forming a triangle shape. Useful for turning trains around.


Balloon loop:


Turning track that merges back to itself. Useful for turning trains around.


Double-track:


Two one-way tracks running next to each other in opposite directions.


Passing loop:


Side track designed to allow passing of two trains on a single-track railway.


Catenary:


Infrastructure designed to carry overhead wires over the tracks, for powering electric rail vehicles.


Depot:


Garage-like building that can house one or more rail vehicles. Used for vehicle servicing and storage.


Roundhouse:


High-capacity, round-shaped depot that is accessed by a turntable.
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{{See also|Track ID Signs|Turntable|Switches & Switch Signs|Station Map|Speed Limit Signs}}
[[Category:Infrastructure]]