spur track
noun
,
Railroads.
1.
a short branch track leading from the main track, and connected with it at one end only.
Also called
spur
,
stub track
.
Origin
1880-85
Examples from the web for
spur track
However, the
spur track
weaves right through the middle of a residential, downtown neighborhood.
As distinguished from a sidetrack, a
spur track
is of indefinite length, extending out from main line.
If not, it may be worthwhile to lease a
spur track
somewhere on-line and have the cars delivered there.
They finished, put their track equipment away on a
spur track
and gave up their authority to be on the main track.