Across
- 3. A track designated for loading and unloading freight from railcars.
- 5. Tracks in a rail yard used for storing idle railcars or locomotives.
- 9. A point where two or more railway lines or tracks converge or diverge.
- 11. Tracks used to temporarily hold trains or railcars until they are needed or until their next scheduled movement.
- 13. An alternative route taken by trains to avoid disruptions or closed tracks.
- 14. The methods and materials used to ensure that cargo is securely fastened and will not shift during transit.
- 16. A set of tracks and signalling systems that allow trains to enter a station or rail yard.
- 19. An intersection where a railway line crosses a road or path at the same level.
- 20. A building where locomotives are housed, maintained, and serviced.
- 22. The combination of tracks, switches, and related infrastructure that forms a railway network.
- 23. A person responsible for managing the movement and assignment of railcars within a rail yard.
- 24. An incident where a train comes off the tracks.
- 25. A train designed to operate in either direction without needing to turn around.
- 28. A track or area in a rail yard designated for loading and unloading cargo.
- 30. The time taken for a railcar to complete a round trip from its point of origin back to the starting point.
- 32. The order in which railcars are arranged within a train.
- 36. A type of railroad yard used for sorting freight cars by using a small hill to let cars roll by gravity into different tracks.
- 38. The maximum amount of weight or volume that a railcar or train can carry.
- 39. A trip made by a train or railcar without any cargo or passengers.
- 40. A passage that allows a road or path to go underneath a railway line.
- 41. A raised structure made of earth or stone that carries railway tracks above the surrounding ground level.
- 42. The process of building railway tracks, including laying rails, sleepers, and ballast.
- 43. The movement of railcars within a yard to place them in the correct order or position.
Down
- 1. An instance where a rail vehicle exceeds the maximum dimensions allowed by the loading gauge.
- 2. A device on an electric train that collects power from overhead lines or a third rail.
- 4. A signal that indicates whether a train can proceed into a station, rail yard, or section of track.
- 6. Tracks used for the temporary storage or parking of railcars and locomotives.
- 7. Large quantities of unpackaged goods transported by rail, such as coal, grain, or minerals.
- 8. The maximum dimensions (height and width) that a rail vehicle can have to pass through tunnels and under bridges.
- 10. An electrical system using wires above the railway to power electric trains.
- 12. A worker responsible for moving railcars and locomotives within a rail yard to assemble or disassemble trains.
- 15. A schedule that assigns work shifts and responsibilities to railway staff.
- 17. A place where locomotives are stored when not in use.
- 18. The extent to which railway resources, such as tracks, trains, and facilities, are used
- 21. A device used to block access to railway tracks, typically found at level crossings.
- 26. The configuration of wheels on a locomotive or railcar, typically described using a classification system.
- 27. The process of switching a train from one track to another using points and switches.
- 29. A special train service operated for leisure or tourism purposes.
- 31. The process of inviting bids for large projects, typically used for contracts related to railway construction or services.
- 33. A braking system that uses compressed air to apply the brakes on rail vehicles.
- 34. A railway facility where railcars are sorted, rearranged, and assembled into trains.
- 35. A full load of cargo that fills a railcar.
- 37. Air that is pressurized and used to power various railway systems, such as brakes.