switchyard

As a noun switchyard is

part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As nouns the difference between substation and switchyard

is that substation is a site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and switchyard

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As a verb reassemble

is to assemble again.

As a noun switchyard is

part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As a verb divert

is to turn aside from a course.

As a noun switchyard is

part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As nouns the difference between train and switchyard

is that train is elongated portion or train can be (obsolete) treachery; deceit while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As a verb train

is to practice an ability.

As nouns the difference between point and switchyard

is that point is a discrete division of something while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As a verb point

is to extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

As nouns the difference between switch and switchyard

is that switch is a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

As a verb switch

is to exchange.

As an adjective switch

is riding with their opposite foot forward from their natural position.

As nouns the difference between railway and switchyard

is that railway is a track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel while switchyard is part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.