rail yard

collocation in English

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rail
noun
uk
/reɪl/us
/reɪl/
the system of transport that ...
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yard
noun[C]
uk
/jɑːd/us
/jɑːrd/
a unit of measurement equal to three feet or approximately ...
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(Definition ofrailandyardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Besides the tracks, therailyardhas several wooden stables dating from the nineteenth century.
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As recently as 1997, a competition for re-using therailyardwas held, but never implemented.
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Whatever implied permission might have been granted to the workers who lived within the enclosure of therailyard, it did not extend to others.
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Outremont also has arailyardalong its northern border.
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A smallrailyardserved the potato packing houses.
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Further additions included the removal of the unused tracks andrailyardareas.
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Over 300 houses were demolished to make way for the station and therailyard.
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In the 1880s the land was claimed for industrial use and became a busyrailyard.
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Constructing the bridge was difficult due to its placement over a broad activerailyard.
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The formerrailyardwith attached repair shop is already closed down and largely dismantled.
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The 4,000 sq.m.railyardnow features wooden decks, food stalls and umbrella-topped vendor carts.
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Short excursions on board a variety of railroad equipment are offered in the museum'srailyard.
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The nearbyrailyardbrought many travelers and vagabonds to the area.
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The land was also tested for any harmful contaminates from prolonged use as arailyard.
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The plan was proposed be built on an abandonedrailyard.
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The latter has a new intermodalrailyardand can handle 425,000 containers a year.
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There is a moderate-sizedrailyardto the east of the downtown area.
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The goods shed and locomotive depot were at the south end of therailyard.
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This frees up the cars for immediate reuse and obviatesrailyardmaintenance.
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Therailyardremains open through the winter months until the artificial snow melts.
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The track had two level crossings and arailyardin the harbour.
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The oldrailyardis currently undergoing environmental remediation and the depot has been temporarily moved.
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The station complex also includes arailyardand freight terminal.
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This station has a smallrailyardto keep passenger coaches and goods carriages.
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By this time, the amount of tracks in therailyardhad grown to two.
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