railinzetplaats

English translation: rail/track access point

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Dutch term or phrase:railinzetplaats
English translation:rail/track access point
Entered by: Beatrice Hermanns (X)

18:40 Jun 16, 2014
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / spoorwegterminologie, railinfrastructuur
Dutch term or phrase: railinzetplaats
een oplossing voor de bereikbaarheid van de railinzetplaats

Apparently, this is a place on the railway track, where special vehicles can be placed on the railway track to transport construction site equipment or to help in case of incidents.

More detailed definition plus picture on the Dutch Wikipedia site:http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railinzetplaats
Beatrice Hermanns (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:33
rail/track access point
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +2rail/track access point
philgoddard
3loading pad
Evgeny Artemov (X)


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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rail/track access point


Explanation:
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Example sentence(s):
  • The RRAP (Road Rail Access Point) currently off London Bridge Platform 16 is to be removed to a new location under the current KO2 scheme.
  • Track Access System: This system has been designed to enable road rail vehicles and equipment to mount or cross the rail quickly and safely.

    Reference: http://www.networksurveying.com/Current%20Projects.aspx
    Reference: http://www.railability.co.uk/products4.htm
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank you very much for this quick and very helpful answer!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Beijer: Sounds good to me.
23 mins

agree  Hilde Hoven: yes, RRAP
3 hrs
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
loading pad


Explanation:
As Wiki says, crossings can be used for the purpose but they are not primarily designed for it.


    Reference: http://www.railgeelong.com/gallery/regional-rail-link/albert...
Evgeny Artemov (X)
South Africa
Local time: 11:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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