mda Railway Object Name Thesaurus
Built works, Commercial, Control, Railway types, Tools, Track, Vehicles, [Contents]

BUILT WORKS AND COMPONENTS Link to term

<complexes>Link to term
____<construction and repair complexes>Link to term
________carriage and wagon worksLink to term
________locomotive worksLink to term
________permanent way worksLink to term
________signal and telegraph worksLink to term
____<marshalling complexes>Link to term
________marshalling yardLink to term
____________gridironLink to term
____<power supply complexes>Link to term
________<electricity supply complexes>Link to term
____________electricity sub-stationLink to term
________________feeder stationLink to term
____________power stationLink to term
________<stationary propulsion systems>Link to term
____________<cable haulage systems>Link to term
____________<vacuum propulsion systems>Link to term
____<route complexes>Link to term
________<junctions and crossings>Link to term
____________flat crossingLink to term
____________junctionLink to term
________________burrowing junctionLink to term
________________flat junctionLink to term
________________flying junctionLink to term
________<route by inclination, etc.>Link to term
____________bank footLink to term
____________bank headLink to term
____________bank topLink to term
____________gradientLink to term
____________inclined planeLink to term
____________summitLink to term
________<route by status>Link to term
____________branch lineLink to term
____________main line (route)Link to term
____<transhipment complexes>Link to term
________goods stationLink to term
________goods yardLink to term
________stationLink to term
____________haltLink to term
____________terminusLink to term
____________terminal stationLink to term
____________through stationLink to term
____<vehicle stabling and servicing complexes>Link to term
________motive power depotLink to term
____<complexes by form>Link to term
________railway depotLink to term
________railway yardLink to term

<single built works>Link to term
____<construction and repair structures>Link to term
________carriage repair shopLink to term
________lifting shopLink to term
________locomotive repair shopLink to term
________repair shopLink to term
________wagon repair shopLink to term
________works buildingLink to term
____<control structures>Link to term
________crossing keepers cottageLink to term
________crossing boxLink to term
________lever frame cabinLink to term
________signal boxLink to term
________track sectioning cabinLink to term
____<marshalling structures>Link to term
____<power supply structures>Link to term
________<electricity supply structures>Link to term
____________cable bracket (traction supply)Link to term
____________cable postLink to term
____________power supply buildingLink to term
____________shore supplyLink to term
________<stationary propulsion structures and equipment>Link to term
____________<atmospheric propulsion structures and equipment>Link to term
________________atmospheric engine houseLink to term
____________<cable haulage structures and equipment>Link to term
________________cable capstanLink to term
________________cable haulage equipmentLink to term
________________cable haulage engineLink to term
________________cable incline head gearLink to term
________________cable haulage engine houseLink to term
________________haulage cableLink to term
________________shunting capstanLink to term
____<route maintenance structures>Link to term
________lineside hutLink to term
________permanent way hutLink to term
____<route structures>Link to term
________bridgeLink to term
____________<bridges by form>Link to term
________________skew bridgeLink to term
________________viaductLink to term
____________<bridges by origin>Link to term
________________accommodation bridgeLink to term
________________occupation bridgeLink to term
____________<bridges by relative position>Link to term
________________overbridgeLink to term
________________underbridgeLink to term
________________underline bridgeLink to term
____________<bridges by usage>Link to term
________________footbridgeLink to term
________<drainage structures>Link to term
____________pumping engine houseLink to term
____________pumphouseLink to term
________earthworksLink to term
____________culvertLink to term
____________cuttingLink to term
____________embankmentLink to term
________________causewayLink to term
____________runLink to term
____________tunnelLink to term
________lineside fencingLink to term
________<signs and markers>Link to term
____________boundary markerLink to term
________________boundary postLink to term
________________boundary stoneLink to term
____________car stop plateLink to term
____________gradient boardLink to term
____________gradient postLink to term
____________instructional signLink to term
____________mile postLink to term
____________trespass signLink to term
____________whistle boardLink to term
____<transhipment structures>Link to term
________<freight transhipment structures>Link to term
____________coal cellsLink to term
____________coal dropsLink to term
____________goods shedLink to term
________________clearing houseLink to term
________________holding shedLink to term
________________intercepting goods shedLink to term
____________hand crane (yard)Link to term
____________lime cellsLink to term
____________lime storage shedLink to term
____________loading gauge (object)Link to term
____________staithLink to term
____________warehouseLink to term
____________weighbridgeLink to term
________<parcels and mail handling structures>Link to term
____________mail exchange apparatus (lineside)Link to term
________<station structures>Link to term
____________booth (ticket)Link to term
____________passimeterLink to term
____________platformLink to term
________________bay platformLink to term
________________cattle dockLink to term
________________end loading dockLink to term
________________end loading rampLink to term
________________island platformLink to term
________________terminal platformLink to term
____________platform barrierLink to term
____________platform barrier gateLink to term
____________platform railingLink to term
____________platform shelterLink to term
____________station buildingLink to term
____________ticket barrierLink to term
____________train shedLink to term
____<vehicle stabling and servicing structures>Link to term
________carriage examiners hutLink to term
________carriage shedLink to term
____________coach houseLink to term
________examiners hutLink to term
________<motive power stabling and servicing structures>Link to term
____________coaling stageLink to term
____________coaling towerLink to term
____________coal stageLink to term
____________engine house (loco shed)Link to term
____________engine shedLink to term
________________longhouseLink to term
________________roundhouseLink to term
____________kettleLink to term
____________water columnLink to term
____________water craneLink to term
____________water towerLink to term
________vehicle stabling buildingLink to term
________wagon examiners hutLink to term
________waggon shedLink to term
____<secondary use structures>Link to term
________de-wheeled carriage shelterLink to term
____<structures by type>Link to term
________buildingLink to term
____________shelterLink to term
____________stableLink to term
________crane (static)Link to term
________lamp postLink to term

<built work components>Link to term
____<control structure components>Link to term
________signal box componentLink to term
____________signal box clockLink to term
____________signal box nameboardLink to term
____<electricity supply components>Link to term
________cable tieLink to term
________charging outletLink to term
________jumperLink to term
________jumper headLink to term
________section isolatorLink to term
________shedplugLink to term
________trolley jumperLink to term
____<route structure components>Link to term
________bridge componentLink to term
____________abutmentLink to term
____________bridge bearingLink to term
____________bridge bearing faceLink to term
____________bridge bearing rollerLink to term
____________bridge plateLink to term
____________bridge restriction plateLink to term
____________bridge sectionLink to term
____________bridge structureLink to term
________tunnel componentLink to term
____________portalLink to term
____________refugeLink to term
____________tunnel lightLink to term
____________tunnel segmentLink to term
____<transhipment structure components>Link to term
________<station structure components>Link to term
____________platform edgingLink to term
____________platform screen doorLink to term
____________spandrelLink to term
____________station awningLink to term
____________station bellLink to term
____________station canopyLink to term
____________station gateLink to term
____________station roofLink to term
____________ticket hall barrierLink to term
____________ticket windowLink to term
____<built work components by type>Link to term
________handle (door)Link to term
________hingeLink to term
________manhole cover (ground)Link to term
________name boardLink to term
________name signLink to term
________window component (building)Link to term

<building divisions>Link to term
____<rooms and spaces>Link to term
________<rooms and spaces by building type>Link to term
____________<station rooms and spaces>Link to term
________________booking officeLink to term
________________buffetLink to term
________________paid areaLink to term
________________station forecourtLink to term
________________station gardenLink to term

<built work furnishings, fixtures and fittings>Link to term
____<furniture>Link to term
________<station seating>Link to term
____________station benchLink to term
________________platform benchLink to term
____________station seatLink to term
____________station seat componentLink to term
________________station seat nameplateLink to term
________________station seat signLink to term
____<fixed lighting>Link to term
________<fixed lighting components>Link to term
____________station lamp caseLink to term
____________station lamp frogLink to term
________<fixed lighting by form>Link to term
____________hanging lampLink to term
____________standard lampLink to term
____________wall lampLink to term
________<fixed lighting by usage>Link to term
____________platform lampLink to term
________________platform hanging lampLink to term
________________station platform wall lampLink to term
____________station lampLink to term
________________station standard lampLink to term
____________yard lampLink to term
____<decorative furnishings>Link to term
____<signage>Link to term
________<station signage>Link to term
____________departure boardLink to term
____________departure clockLink to term
____________departure indicatorLink to term
________________finger boardLink to term
________________platform information boardLink to term
____________help point modelLink to term
____________help pointLink to term
____________platform destination boardLink to term
____________platform finger boardLink to term
____________platform noticeLink to term
____________platform signLink to term
____________platform station signLink to term
____________station clockLink to term
____________station lamp noticeLink to term
____________station name signLink to term
________________station lamp signLink to term
________________station nameLink to term
________________station nameplateLink to term
________________totem signLink to term
____________station plaqueLink to term
____________station signLink to term
____<surveillance equipment>Link to term
________platform monitorLink to term
________platform view mirrorLink to term

Built works, Commercial, Control, Railway types, Tools, Track, Vehicles, [Contents]

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