double track

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double track

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A section of railway line or tramline consisting of two parallel tracks, one being used in one direction and the other in the opposite direction. Between them, and fitted with the necessary turntables, capstans, and other appliances for transferring the small four-wheel carriages and vans from one track to another, were 14 tracks which converged outside the station into double-track through the Maiden Lane Tunnel, 528 yd. in length.

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noun two parallel tracks

日本語	複線 fukusen
中文	複線 /复线 fùxiàn

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@misc{double_track_2026,
  title = {double track},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/double%20track},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}