balloon loop

noun

Etymology

From its typical shape.

Definitions

  1. 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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