balloon loop
nounEtymology
From its typical shape.
Definitions
A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction…
A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.
- Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains, such as coal trains.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for balloon loop. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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