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Siding
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Nebengleis, Ablaufgleis
a short track connected to a main track, used for loading, unloading, or storing trains
What is a "siding"?
A siding is a short section of track that branches off from the main railway line, allowing trains to be temporarily stored or for trains to pass one another. Siding tracks are typically used to park freight cars or allow faster trains to overtake slower ones. They are commonly found at stations, storage areas, or along less busy stretches of track, providing flexibility for train movements without disrupting the main flow of traffic. Sidings can also be used to load and unload goods or to service trains before they continue on their journey.
Example
The siding allowed for easy loading of cargo.
Maintenance equipment was kept on the siding.
They used the siding to store out-of-service trains.
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Verkleidung, Fassade
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
Beispiel
The siding allowed for easy loading of cargo.
Maintenance equipment was kept on the siding.
They used the siding to store out-of-service trains.
The freight train was parked on the siding.
She watched as the train moved to the siding to let another pass.
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