trackwork

noun

Etymology: From track + work.

1. Construction or maintenance of railroad tracks

   “The train is going to be delayed by ten minutes due to trackwork.”

   “A small number of weekday and weekend possessions will also be required on June 20-21, September 5-6, and between December 19-March 2021, but will coincide with when there will already be a limited (or no) service into London King's Cross in conjunction with the extensive trackwork taking place at the terminus.”

2. The tracks and associated equipment of a railway line.

   “The advantages of this policy were twofold - the operation of m.u. trains only, with their lighter axle load, would allow the trackwork and underbridges to be simpler and lighter in construction; and speeds up to 150 m.p.h. could more easily be achieved than with conventional locomotive-hauled trains.”

   “At present the principal exercise in resignalling and new trackwork involves the Pickering area.”

3. Practice in racing around a track

   “McDonald described Weekend Hussler's trackwork this preparation as "frightening".”