What is another word for railroad siding?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈe͡ɪlɹə͡ʊd sˈa͡ɪdɪŋ] (IPA) 
Railroad sidings are commonly referred to as spur tracks, sidetracks, shunting tracks, switch tracks, and branch lines. Spur tracks and sidetracks are similar terms that refer to a track that branches off from a mainline and leads to a loading dock, warehouse, or other industrial area. Shunting tracks and switch tracks are synonymous terms that describe a track used for switching or shunting trains between tracks. Meanwhile, branch lines refer to a track that leaves the mainline and goes to a separate destination or branch of the mainline. All of these synonyms are used interchangeably and convey a similar meaning to the original term railroad siding.
