A section house is a building or house-like structure located near or next to a section of railroad used for housing railroad workers, or for the storing and maintenance of equipment for a section of railroad.
By the 1970s, section houses were being slowly phased out.
In Canada section houses were usually located right across from the railway station.
In the UK, a section house may be a building near a police station, providing collective accommodation for officers.
A section house is a house near a police station, providing collective accommodation for officers.