100 Words Related to Trains

No.	Term	Definition
1.	air brake	Compressed-air braking system.
2.	all aboard	Call to board the train.
3.	arrival board	Displays incoming train times.
4.	automatic coupler	Self-connecting car linkage.
5.	axle	Shaft connecting two wheels.
6.	ballast	Crushed stone under tracks.
7.	barrier gate	Crossing gate blocking traffic.
8.	buffer stop	End-of-track safety barrier.
9.	bullet train	Very high-speed passenger train.
10.	caboose	Rear crew car on freight.
11.	cancellation	Train service not running.
12.	carriage	Passenger rail vehicle.
13.	catenary	Overhead wire for electric trains.
14.	central station	Main city rail terminal.
15.	coach	Standard passenger car.
16.	commuter rail	Suburban passenger train service.
17.	conductor	Onboard staff managing passengers.
18.	coupler	Device linking rail cars.
19.	crossing	Roadway intersects railway tracks.
20.	delay	Late running compared to schedule.
21.	diesel locomotive	Engine powered by diesel fuel.
22.	dining car	Car serving meals onboard.
23.	double track	Two parallel tracks for traffic.
24.	driver	Person operating the train.
25.	electric locomotive	Locomotive powered by electricity.
26.	elevated railway	Rail line on raised structure.
27.	emergency brake	Brake for urgent stopping.
28.	engine	Power unit pulling the train.
29.	express	Train with few stops.
30.	fare	Price paid to travel.
31.	freight	Goods transported by train.
32.	freight car	Rail car for cargo.
33.	gauge	Distance between rail tracks.
34.	grade crossing	Track crosses road at level.
35.	guard’s van	Crew compartment on some trains.
36.	handrail	Safety rail for boarding.
37.	headlight	Front light for visibility.
38.	high-speed rail	Fast intercity rail service.
39.	hopper car	Car for bulk materials.
40.	horn	Loud warning sound device.
41.	intercity	Between-city train service.
42.	interlocking	Signals controlling track junctions.
43.	junction	Where tracks meet or split.
44.	kiosk	Small ticket or info booth.
45.	level crossing	Road and rail cross at grade.
46.	light rail	Urban rail transit, often street-level.
47.	line	Rail route or service.
48.	locomotive	Powered engine pulling cars.
49.	luggage rack	Shelf for bags in coach.
50.	maglev	Magnetic-levitation train system.
51.	metro	Urban underground rail system.
52.	monorail	Train running on single rail.
53.	night train	Overnight passenger service.
54.	off-peak	Non-busy travel period.
55.	on time	Arriving as scheduled.
56.	overhead line	Wire supplying electric power.
57.	pantograph	Arm collecting overhead electricity.
58.	platform	Raised area for boarding trains.
59.	platform edge	Platform side nearest the track.
60.	platform screen doors	Barriers separating platform and tracks.
61.	power car	Car containing traction equipment.
62.	pullman	Sleeper or luxury passenger car.
63.	rail	Steel track component for wheels.
64.	rail pass	Ticket allowing multiple journeys.
65.	railway	System of tracks and trains.
66.	replacement bus	Bus used when trains stop.
67.	reservation	Booked seat or berth.
68.	roundhouse	Building for servicing locomotives.
69.	route	Planned path of a train.
70.	schedule	Published train times.
71.	signal	Light or sign controlling trains.
72.	single track	One track shared both directions.
73.	sleeper car	Car with beds for passengers.
74.	station	Place where trains stop.
75.	steam locomotive	Locomotive powered by steam.
76.	switch	Track mechanism changing direction.
77.	switcher	Locomotive for yard shunting.
78.	tap in	Validate ticket at entry gate.
79.	tap out	Validate ticket at exit gate.
80.	ticket	Proof of payment to travel.
81.	ticket office	Place to buy tickets.
82.	timetable	List of train departure times.
83.	track	Rails and ties forming a line.
84.	train	Linked rail vehicles for transport.
85.	train car	Single vehicle in a train.
86.	train crew	Staff operating and serving onboard.
87.	train driver	Operator controlling the train.
88.	train yard	Area for storing and sorting trains.
89.	tram	Street-running rail vehicle.
90.	transit	Public transport by rail.
91.	turntable	Rotating platform for locomotives.
92.	underground	Subway rail system.
93.	uniform	Standard staff clothing.
94.	up line	Track direction toward main terminus.
95.	vestibule	Enclosed entry area between cars.
96.	viaduct	Bridge carrying railway over valley.
97.	waiting room	Indoor area for passengers waiting.
98.	walkway	Path alongside or within station.
99.	wheel	Round part rolling on rail.
100.	whistle	High-pitched warning sound.