Head house is an
American railroad term for the part of a
train station which does not house the tracks and platforms. Outside America, the same part of a station is known as the
station building. In the context of
rail transport, the term head house usually refers to the portion of a large
passenger terminal which contains the ticket counters,
waiting rooms, toilets and baggage facilities. It might also include the passenger concourses and walkways between the platforms and other facilities.