n. A group of connected railroad tracks used for storing and sorting railroad equipment.
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n. an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
Word Usage
"I was reading it after it first came out and an army buddy asked about it - he'd worked on the railroad, and he recognized the railyard key hanging from Cassady's belt in the cover photo."