switchyards

/ˈswɪtʃˌjɑrdz/
noun
  1. Plural of switchyard; multiple locations where railroad tracks are arranged for sorting trains or where electrical power is distributed.
    • Both switchyards were upgraded with new signaling equipment last year.
    • The railway company operates several switchyards across the state.
    • The map showed the locations of all major switchyards in the region.
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