Roundhouse

A roundhouse is a type of building used primarily in railway operations to service and store locomotives. It features a circular or semi-circular design with a series of stalls or bays around a central turntable. The turntable allows locomotives to be easily rotated and directed into different bays for maintenance, repairs, or storage, facilitating efficient management of train engines. Historically vital in rail yards, roundhouses helped streamline locomotive servicing and turnaround times in train operations.