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railroad stations


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Preferred Term

railroad stations

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Stations along a rail line where trains load or unload passengers or goods, usually comprising a platform next to the tracks and a building providing related services such as ticket sales and waiting areas. For the stations at the beginning or end of the line, use "railroad terminals."

Variations

Railroads--stations

stations, railroad

depots, railway

stations, railway

depots

railway depots

railroad station

rail-road stations

railway stations

railway station

Narrower Terms

railroad terminals

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