branch line
Secondary rail route
A branch line is a secondary railroad track that diverges from a main line to serve smaller communities or specific destinations.
Branch lines typically carry less traffic and may have reduced service compared to trunk routes.
The term applies similarly to other transportation networks: The bus company operates several branch lines into rural areas.
Point where things meet
- terminusFinal destination point
- spurIncentive or heel device
- sidingExterior wall covering
- platformRaised flat structure
track · signal · gauge · locomotive · carriage · railcar · coupling · buffer
Kept from deterioration
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- narrow gaugeReduced track width
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
- scenicOffering beautiful views
volunteer · restoration · nostalgia · museum · vintage · reopening · enthusiast · excursion
junction
Point where things meet
platform · track · signal · gauge · locomotive · carriage · railcar · coupling · buffer · crossing
preserved
Kept from deterioration
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- narrow gaugeReduced track width
- touristTraveler visiting attractions
scenic · volunteer · restoration · nostalgia · museum · vintage · reopening · enthusiast · excursion · diesel
timetable
Arranged list of events
passenger · fare · ticket · conductor · route · terminus · connection · frequency · stopping · local
- branchesbough, limb, twig, sprig, shoot
- public transitbus, train, subway, metro, tram
- railroadstrains, train, tracks, track, locomotive
- train termsall aboard, engine, departure time, arrival time, passenger car
- British Transportrailway, railways, canal, tram, trams
- transit routessubway lines, bus route, bus routes, tram route, metro lines
branch linemain line
Primary route in network
trunk line · mainline · express route · arterial line · central line
line, branch, branched, branches, branching, branchless, branchlet, branchlets, branch lines