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What's the difference between a short line and a branch line?
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A "branchline" can be part of a class 1, shortline or regional. Some roads use the term "branch". On the Reading Co. only the route between St Clair and Philadelphia and between Philadelphia and New York was considered the "Main Line". Everything else, regardless of traffic density was considered a "branch". Some railroads had no "branches' listed in their timetables, they didn't use term. As a matter of fact, the term "Branch" or "Branch Line" rarely appear in any rule book. On most "Branches" the track the trains operate on is "main track" by the rules. <br />A short line is just a small railroad. It can have its own main line and branchlines. It might not have any branches. Doesn't matter. <br /> <br />Dave H.
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