(thing) by saintjimb Tue Sep 19 2000 at 17:47:52

A term used in the railroad to refer to a side branch of a track. Generally, a spur is used for one train to get out of the way of another if they are travelling in different directions or at different speeds. Similarly, a spur could be used to unload a cargo train without blocking the main track.

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