Associations to the word «Railhead»

Wiktionary

RAILHEAD, noun. A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
RAILHEAD, noun. The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
RAILHEAD, noun. (military) 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.

Dictionary definition

RAILHEAD, noun. A railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution.
RAILHEAD, noun. The end of the completed track on an unfinished railway.

Wise words

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Friedrich Nietzsche