Railyard (Noun)
Meaning
An area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The railyard was bustling with activity as trains were being serviced and readied for their next journey.
- The engineer carefully inspected the locomotive in the railyard before giving the all-clear for departure.
- After arriving at the station, the train was taken to a nearby railyard for maintenance and repairs.
- The railyard was a hub of activity at night, with trains being loaded and unloaded under the bright lights.
- Years of neglect had left the old railyard a rusty, forgotten relic of a bygone era.