2007-01-15 07:37:36 · 13 answers · asked by GONG 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Inbound means it is coming in to the station. Outbound means it is going out of the station to its final destination.
2007-01-15 07:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by foxiegixxergurl2004 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course, a train is always both inbound and outbound - it all depends on the observer's viewpoint. Blackville and Whiteville are linked by a rail service. A train leaves Blackville - outbound for Whiteville, but as it arrives there to someone on that station it is the inbound service from Blackville - and vice versa.
2007-01-15 09:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every train is an inbound and outbound train. Say you're in New York at the train depot and the tracks run west and east. You are wanting to leave New York and go east. The train has to come from the west, get to New York, then go east when you get on. For everyone at the depot waiting on the train, they call the train, the "inbound" because it's on it's way there. Now, for everyone getting on it when it gets there, that are going east, are now on the "outbound" train because it's leaving that location.
2007-01-15 19:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by dylancv62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inbound and outbound are used with a common point of reference to indicate opposite directions on a rail line. In a typical urban rail line, inbound means heading in, i.e., towards the center point of the system (downtown). Outbound means it is leaving the center for the far end of the line.
2007-01-15 07:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Herx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inbound trains terminate.
Outbound trains originate.
Through trains just keep a'goin', until they become an inbound.
2007-01-15 19:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Inbound train: The train is arriving.
Outbound Train: The train is leaving
2007-01-17 11:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by markusfarkus33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An inbound train is where the train comes into the station.
An outbound train is where the train departs a station.
2007-01-15 22:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by blue.goblin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inbound-coming into a city.
outbound-heading out of a city.
2007-01-15 07:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by James Dean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an inbound train means that the train is headed for its major destination. like if it is headed for Boston it is an inbound train. an outbound train is leaving its destination like if it is leaving Boston.
2007-01-15 23:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by Dan C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just like it sounds, ones coming in to a yard or location. Being the in-bound. And the other is leaving the yard or location. Being the out-bound. Usually the train after arriving in a rail freight yard is switched and re-classed for destinations farther down the line. There is usually a crew change an away the outbound goes.
2007-01-15 13:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋