headshunt
Plan of a headshunt and run-around loop
Meaning
Noun
- A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines.
Related
Similar words
- escape track
Origin
- head + shunt
Modern English dictionary
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