Meaning Of The Word Switchyard

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What's The Definition Of Switchyard?

switchyard in British English
a railroad yard where cars are shifted from one track to another by means of a system of switches, as in making up trains
noun: a railroad yard in which rolling stock is distributed or made up into trains
noun: an area in a railway system where rolling stock is shunted, as in forming trains

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