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	==== Track ====		==== 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.		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.

	==== Buffer Stop ====		==== Buffer Stop ====

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

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

	~~<b>Wye:</b><br/>Tracks converging from three directions, forming a triangle shape. Useful for turning trains around.~~		==== Sleeper ====

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

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

	~~<b>Double-track:</b>~~		Ballast is gravel placed under rails and sleepers to distribute the weight of trains and soften vibrations.

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

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

	~~Side track designed to allow passing of two trains on a single-track railway.~~		==== Buffer Stop ====

	~~<b>Catenary:</b>~~		Buffer stops are barriers placed at track ends, designed to prevent trains from {{pll\|Derailing\|derailing}}.

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

	~~<b>Depot:</b>~~		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}}.

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

	~~<b>Roundhouse:</b>~~		Wyes are triangular track layouts resulting from tracks from three different directions converging together. They are useful for turning trains around.

	~~High~~-capacity, round-shaped ~~depot~~ that is accessed by a turntable.		==== Balloon Loop ====

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

			==== Double-track ====

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

			==== Passing Siding ====

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

			==== Catenary ====

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

			==== Depot ====

			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 ====

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

	~~{{See also\|Track ID Signs\|Turntable\|Switches & Switch Signs\|Station Map\|Speed Limit Signs}}~~
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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.

{{See also|Track ID Signs|Turntable|Switches & Switch Signs|Station Map|Speed Limit Signs}}
[[Category:Infrastructure]]