{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"shunting yard","description":"A shunting yard is a specialized rail facility where freight wagons are sorted, regrouped, and assembled into new train formations. It comprises a network of parallel tracks, signal boxes, and dedicated shunting locomotives that allow individual wagons to be separated, repositioned, and recoupled efficiently. Core operations include wagon sorting, brake tests, and preparation for onward transit – particularly relevant in international through-traffic where wagons change railways or operators. Ma","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/shunting-yard","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:42:48.741885","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangierbahnhof","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/shunting-yard","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"shunting yard · A shunting yard is a specialized rail facility where freight wagons are sorted, regrouped, and assembled into new train formations. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangierbahnhof"}