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trainshed

American  
[trayn-shed] / ˈtreɪnˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. (in a railroad station) a shelter completely covering railroad tracks and their adjoining platforms.


Etymology

Origin of trainshed

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; train + shed 1


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"Following extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, our plans put passengers first whilst respecting and retaining the station's Victorian features, including the iconic trainshed and the Great Eastern Hotel."

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025

Here in the smoky trainshed the cars were already waiting, and they climbed aboard; and a few minutes later were on their way to Timminsport.

From The Rover Boys on a Hunt or The Mysterious House in the Woods by Edward Stratemeyer

And as the train draws away from the trainshed you behold behind you two legends or inscriptions, repeated and reiterated everywhere on the walls of the French capital.

From Europe Revised by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

When she came out through the gateway of the trainshed, she saw a youth standing by, watching the on-coming passengers sharply.

From Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace by Alice B. Emerson

As he looked down the long trainshed, he encountered the fixed stare of a tall, well-groomed man standing near one of the pillars.

From I Spy by Natalie Sumner Lincoln

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