railroad siding

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Noun railroad siding has 1 sense

siding, railroad siding, turnout, sidetrack - a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
--₁ is a kind of railroad track, railroad, railway

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Railroad Siding

Definition:

A railroad siding refers to a short length of track branching off from the main railway line, allowing trains to be diverted to a separate area. It typically serves as a loading or unloading point for goods, a location for train storage, or a passing track.

Sample Sentences:

When the freight train reached the railroad siding, it slowed down to offload the containers.
The maintenance crew parked the locomotive on the railroad siding while they repaired a broken track.
The railroad siding provided a convenient spot for coal trains to wait until they received clearance to enter the mainline.

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