Goods station

A railway facility where freight is received, stored, sorted, or transferred between trains and other forms of transport. It may include sidings, loading platforms, warehouses, and handling equipment.

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Rail yard: A network of railway tracks used to store, sort, assemble, or transfer rail vehicles. Sidings let freight trains be divided, assembled, and held without blocking through routes.
Railway freight transport: The movement of goods by rail using freight trains and associated infrastructure. Goods stations are facilities within this wider system of freight movement.
Intermodal freight transport: The movement of goods in standardized loading units across multiple transport modes without handling the goods themselves. Intermodal terminals transfer containers between rail and road vehicles.
Passenger station: A railway facility where passengers board and leave trains. Its primary function is passenger movement, unlike freight receipt and handling.
Freight train: A train that carries goods rather than passengers. It brings freight to the station and carries assembled loads onward.
Freight transport: The movement of goods from one place to another by land, water, or air. Rail stations connect one part of the broader goods-transport chain.
Container terminal: A facility where containers are transferred between ships, trains, trucks, or storage areas. Some goods stations specialize in handling containerized freight.
Marshalling yard: A railway yard where freight cars are sorted and assembled into trains. It sorts rail vehicles rather than primarily receiving and storing customer goods.
Railway siding: A track branching from a main railway line, commonly used for loading, storage, or passing. Sidings connect the station’s freight-handling areas to the railway network.
Break of gauge: A point where railways with different track gauges meet, often requiring passengers or freight to transfer. Some stations handle freight transfers caused by incompatible track widths.