What is a Spur Track?

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What is a Spur Track?

A spur track is a short side track that branches off the main line and ends at a facility, yard, or storage area off the main route. It provides access to a place off the through service and isn’t used for normal passenger trips along the mainline. It’s different from a station, which is where passengers board or alight, and it isn’t defined by a speed restriction or by the number of tracks on the main line. In practice, a spur might connect to a maintenance yard or a storage area, with switches linking it to the main track so trains can enter or leave this offshoot without affecting through service.

A spur track is a short side track that branches off the main line and ends at a facility, yard, or storage area off the main route. It provides access to a place off the through service and isn’t used for normal passenger trips along the mainline. It’s different from a station, which is where passengers board or alight, and it isn’t defined by a speed restriction or by the number of tracks on the main line. In practice, a spur might connect to a maintenance yard or a storage area, with switches linking it to the main track so trains can enter or leave this offshoot without affecting through service.

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