switchyard

One tornado touched down Saturday night at the switchyard of a Surry, Va., nuclear power station, cutting off electricity and triggering a shutdown of two reactors, according to a statement issued by Dominion Virginia Power.

Severe storms kill at least 45 2011

Now they want to bump the parking rates and turn it into a switchyard for light rail.

Not pictured (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

More photos and interactive graphics So it's no surprise the impact was seen at North Anna's switchyard—the place where electrical-service lines enter the plant and where electricity made by the reactors is put back on the grid.

Earthquake Triggers Reactor-Design Review Rebecca Smith 2011

All of Cameron's employees were well-trained to a nicety; the personnel at the switchyard would have a cab waiting for him, the driver already paid and briefed on where to take him.

red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

Jonathan Swift was acerbic enough to suit his mood, so he was pleasantly occupied until the abbreviated train pulled into the switchyard and was sent to its own special siding.

red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

The telegraph on Cameron's desk let him communicate with every stationmaster up and down the line and with the switchyard in San Francisco.

red dust Ryn Cricket 2010

The tunnel, I learned, was called the beam switchyard.

The Beautiful Miscellaneous Dominic Smith 2007

The team spokesman can give you full control of the beam switchyard for twenty-four hours and a desk.

The Beautiful Miscellaneous Dominic Smith 2007

The tunnel, I learned, was called the beam switchyard.

The Beautiful Miscellaneous Dominic Smith 2007

The team spokesman can give you full control of the beam switchyard for twenty-four hours and a desk.

The Beautiful Miscellaneous Dominic Smith 2007