marshalling yard
nounUK /ˈmɑːʃəlɪŋ jɑːd/
US /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ jɑːrd/
A place where trains are put in order and joined together.
The trains waited in the marshalling yard before starting their long journeys.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An area where vehicles or goods are sorted and organized before being sent out.
Trucks lined up in the marshalling yard to collect their loads.
3. A place where people or things are gathered and arranged in order before an event.
The runners gathered in the marshalling yard before the race began.
4. A staging area for equipment or supplies before distribution.
Workers stacked the boxes in the marshalling yard for delivery.