http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/glossary/RailwayYardINSPIRE Registry teamJRC-INSPIRE-SUPPORT@ec.europa.euhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry2015-08-18 17:17 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:17 PM CESTRailway yardAn area crossed by a number of parallel railway tracks (usually more than two) interconnected between them, which are used to stop trains in order to load / unload freight without interrupting the traffic of a main railway line