Passing loop and Siding (rail)

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Difference between Passing loop and Siding (rail)

Passing loop vs. Siding (rail)

A passing loop (UK usage) or passing siding (North America) (also called a crossing loop, crossing place or, colloquially, a hole) is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams travelling in opposite directions can pass each other. A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur.

Similarities between Passing loop and Siding (rail)

Passing loop and Siding (rail) have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Centralized traffic control, Railroad switch, Single-track railway, Train station.

Centralized traffic control

Centralized traffic control (CTC) is a form of railway signalling that originated in North America.

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Railroad switch

A railroad switch, turnout, or points is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another, such as at a railway junction or where a spur or siding branches off.

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Single-track railway

A single-track railway is a railway where trains traveling in both directions share the same track.

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Train station

A train station, railway station, railroad station, or depot (see below) is a railway facility or area where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight.

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Passing loop and Siding (rail) Comparison

Passing loop has 68 relations, while Siding (rail) has 30. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 4.08% = 4 / (68 + 30).

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