> The spurs (sidings) are not very large. They can only take a small
>> number of cars, or cars plus loco. The switching (shunting) loco is the
>> same length as one car and allowance must be made for this when
>> movements are made. There are also problems in the fact that for some
>> 'set outs' the loco can be at the starting end, but for others the loco
>> has to be at the other end. To do this the loco must be able to 'run
>> around' the train to get into the right position.
>
> BUT
>
> The sidings are not very large..............
W R O N G.
In North America, a siding is a place named in the time-table where trains meet or pass each other.
A stub ended track, either industrial or in a yard is a _spur_ NOT a siding. "Siding" is what model railroaders frequently and incorrectly call "spurs".
Even an industrial track connected at both ends to the mainline yet not named in the time-table and not used for passing or meeting trains is a double connected spur, it is still not a siding, even though it looks like one.
-- Cheers
Roger T.
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