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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 22:48:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen writes:
> > Hi!
> >
> > 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?
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> Passing Loop with head shunt.
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> (looks "something" like:
> ______
> -----<______>---
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> There are several versions of this possible.
In the US it would be called a run around track.
> > What is the stopper (buffer stop) called in English?
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> Buffer stop, or Hydraulic Buffer (depeding on design)
Bumper comes to mind for the US, though I'm not sure if that's the railroading
term.
Frank
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| (...) Passing Loop with head shunt. (looks "something" like: ______ -----<______>--- There are several versions of this possible. (...) Buffer stop, or Hydraulic Buffer (depeding on design) Of course, that is English, not NA :). Over here, they (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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