U.S. [f. TRACK sb.1 6 a + -AGE.] The tracks or lines of a railway system collectively. Also attrib. trackage charge, charge made for the use of a railway line by another company.
1884. Morning Herald (Reading, Pa.), 17 April. Our general agent has, therefore, advanced this trackage charge.
1888. Science, 27 July, 46/2. The total trackage is twelve miles, the equipment is forty cars.
1894. Times, 14 July, 7/1. Our railroads have about 170,000 miles of trackage and 1,000,000 of employés.
