RAILHEAD
railhead
(noun) a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
railhead
(noun) the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
railhead (plural railheads)
(rail) A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
(rail) The top surface (head) of a rail.
(military) An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material.
Anagrams
• headrail
Source: Wiktionary