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rail spur

collocation in English

meanings of railand spur


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rail
noun
uk /reɪl/ us /reɪl/
the system of transport that ...
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spur
noun[C]
uk /spɜːr/ us /spɝː/
a sharp, wheel-shaped metal object that is attached to the heel of boots worn by people riding horses and is used to encourage the horse to ...
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Examples of rail spur


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However, the historical significance of this railspur and future potential for use by excursion and/or commuter trains merited its preservation.
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The railspur was used to ship naval stores from the turpentine still and, later, lumber from the lumber mill.
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With the revitalization of the railspur, 2,500 truck trips can replace only 100 railcar trips.
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A railspur onto the navy base was aligned along the western edge of the airfield until it was removed circa 1979.
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In 1995 and 1996, an extension to the railspur was constructed to allow the unloading of coal at the power plant.
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The former railspur, abandoned in the late 1980s, was converted into part of a hike-bike trail in 2003.
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Also, the railspur was converted to a bike path in 2003.
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One can still find remnants of the former hospital, such as the old railspur, fire hydrants, etc., scattered about.
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After the war, the railspur was abandoned and the track removed.
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A coal processing plant, railspur, power plant, and a church were built to serve the community and its mining operations.
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An eight-kilometre railspur would connect the facility to the existing rail line.
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Over the next decade, it built five more buildings on the property and a railspur.
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South of the railroad tracks is an area of mixed commercial and industrial use, with another large industrial complex served by the railspur on the southeast.
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Numa had amenities such as a community hall, granary, weigh station, and a railspur.
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Two rail spurs were built into the camp in 1942-1943 to increase logistical efficiency and the rapid movement of troops on and off post.
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Rail spurs were built to central points in each district to collect and ship coal.
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This sprawling 300-acre complex includes six buildings, 50 acres of pavement and six rail spurs.
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Three rail spurs served the facility, extending into the ground floor.
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