four-tracking

noun

Provision of four running lines on a stretch of railway track, usually two in each direction.

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Meanings

nounfour-tracking (uncountable)
  1. uncountablerail transportProvision of four running lines on a stretch of railway track, usually two in each direction.

    Arlesey: Demolition of Three Counties station in connection with four-tracking through Arlesey.

    1960 June, “Talking of trains: Sunday on the G.N. line”, in Trains Illustrated, page 322
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    DfT said the £589m that has been released will be used on design and enabling works for TRU. This includes partial electrification, a new through platform at Huddersfield, and around eight miles of extra four-tracking.

    2020 August 12, “Network News: Release of £589 million kick-starts Trans-Pennine Route upgrade”, in Rail, page 9

Translations

German viergleisiger Ausbau
  • viergleisiger Ausbaurail provision of four running lines
Polish użycie czterech gąsienic
  • użycie czterech gąsienicrail provision of four running lines
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Chicago

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