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Re: Track to return engine? In English?
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 25 Feb 2001 22:43:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen writes:
> Hi!
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> English is not my native language, so:
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> What is that track or branch called and final stations so the engine can
> switch to the other end of the train? Overrun? circulation?
Passing Loop with head shunt.
(looks "something" like:
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There are several versions of this possible.
> What is the stopper (buffer stop) called in English?
Buffer stop, or Hydraulic Buffer (depeding on design)
Of course, that is English, not NA :). Over here, they don't really exist to
the same extent (most passenger stations at least are straight through, rather
than single ended...)
James
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| Thansk all of you! I think passing loop is what I was looking for. Sonnich James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:G9C4H4.MrH@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) rather (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Track to return engine? In English?
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| Hi! English is not my native language, so: What is that track or branch called and final stations so the engine can switch to the other end of the train? Overrun? circulation? What is the stopper (buffer stop) called in English? I am working on an (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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