railhead
/ˈreɪlˌhɛd/
noun
- The farthest point reached by a railroad line, where goods are loaded or unloaded.
- The army established a railhead to bring in equipment during the campaign.
- Supplies were delivered to the railhead and then trucked to the remote village.
- The town grew quickly after becoming a railhead for the region's timber industry.
- The top part of a rail, especially the part that train wheels run on.
- The railhead was worn smooth from years of train traffic.
- Workers inspected the railhead for cracks and damage.
- A defect in the railhead caused the train to shake as it passed.