Passing loop

As a passing loop or passing place is called a dual point on an otherwise single-lane traffic route.

Description

Road paths

On narrow streets or roadways broadened locations serve as Dodge, where permitted by the terrain. However, they are sometimes also created specifically for this purpose.

Railways

Single Lane railway lines have mostly dodging traffic to keep, that is trains only at stations, trams and at stops. Less common are dodging on the open track, in this case, must have made at least one of the two trains or trams an operational stop. A special case of the passing loop on the open road is the double-track island. It represents a long-drawn passing loop, which may be several kilometers long and can allow the encounter between two rail vehicles without stopping. Be Dodge - driven on at right or left-hand traffic - depending on the local situation.

A siding usually has two operational functions:

• Allows the encounter of trains or trams
• Allows the overhaul of a slower by a faster train.

A special form is the alternate connection point. It allows a train to load and unload, while able to run trains on the other track. Another special feature of some single-track routes is the so-called Folgezugbetrieb. These go in one direction, two trains in quick succession in the viewing distance by the turnout, the oncoming train remains stand as long until both oncoming trains have crossed.