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Stumpfkehranlage

English translation: Dead-end reversing facility (station)


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German term or phrase:Stumpfkehranlage
English translation:Dead-end reversing facility (station)
Entered by: Alexandra Cox
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10:28 Jun 13, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Stumpfkehranlage
Context:

Die vorhandene Wendeschleife wurde in eine so genannte Stumpfkehranlage für die Stadtbahnen umgebaut - eine Voraussetzung für die geplante Verlängerung der Linie 2 nach Milse Ost.

Wikipedia entry for Wendeanlage - or Kehranlage:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendeanlage

Many many thanks in advance for any help!
Alexandra Cox
Germany
Local time: 10:46
Dead-end reversing facility (station)
Explanation:
This could get you started. It seems that the space which originally accommodated the terminal loop was needed for the extension of the metro system.
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itla
Local time: 10:46
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Thanks so much! :)
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Dead-end reversing facility (station)


Explanation:
This could get you started. It seems that the space which originally accommodated the terminal loop was needed for the extension of the metro system.


    Reference: http://www.dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/646750
itla
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Thanks so much! :)

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