definition
strict definition
railroad
Related terms: railtrack
A route equipped with railroad tracks that guide trains traveling between different places.
A railroad is a route or pathway lined with precisely measured railroad tracks, which trains can use to travel between one place and another.
The track provides the physical guidance for the trains. The route is separate from a station where passengers or goods enter and leave the rail system.
A roadway carries independently directed road vehicles without such tracks. The railroad instead relies on the rails laid along its course.
