Backshunt
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| Backshunt | |
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 An example of a backshunt from an industrial siding on to a mainline |
A backshunt is a railway track configuration in situations where a change in (almost opposite) direction is required and a traditional curve cannot fit.[1]
There are two main applications of a backshunt.
- To climb or drop a steep incline using a zig zag[2]
- To change direction on to a parallel track, often used in industrial sidings.[3]
Example Backshunts
[edit | edit source]- Part of the old Cleator and Workington Junction Railway was maintained in Rowrah as a backshunt from Rowrah Head Quarry on to the Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway.[4]
See also
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