1. railroad tracks collectively; the total length of railroad track in a system or area
Usage: railway terminology
2. the right to use another railroad company’s tracks for a fee
Usage: railway business term

Examples

• The company owns over 500 miles of trackage across three states.
• Maintenance crews inspect the trackage regularly for safety issues.
• The railroad expanded its trackage to reach new industrial areas.
• Trackage rights allow smaller companies to use major rail lines.
• The old trackage was abandoned when the mine closed.
• Heavy freight trains require sturdy trackage to support their weight.