Multiple choice

The horizontal distance from the material depot to the rail head is called

  1. lift

  2. site distance

  3. rail-head

  4. lead

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In railway terminology, the horizontal distance from a material depot to the railhead is called the lead. This term is distinct from lift (vertical movement), rail-head (the delivery point itself), or site distance (which is not a standard railway term for this purpose.