balloon loop

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balloon loop

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noun balloon loops

A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop. Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains, such as coal trains.
Similar: reversing loop, turning loop

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@misc{balloon_loop_2026,
  title = {balloon loop},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/balloon%20loop},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}