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Kreuzungsbahnhof

English translation: crossing station/overtaking station


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German term or phrase:Kreuzungsbahnhof/Überholbahnhof
English translation:crossing station/overtaking station
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07:00 Sep 22, 2004
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German term or phrase: Kreuzungsbahnhof
I know the translation is a mess. Any help is appreciated.

Die im Inbetriebnahmezustand der Strecke Monja – Pinyo vorhandenen drei *Kreuzungsbahnhöfe* ermöglichen den täglichen Verkehr von einem Personenzug und einem Güterzug mit 2000 t Last je Richtung. Weiterhin stehen im Rahmen der Baustoffzuführung zu den Baustellen für die 1. Ausbaustufe Fahrplanfenster zur Verfügung.

The existing three *Kreuzung railway stations* in the
?initial operation status? of the Monja – Pinyo route enable the daily traffic of one passenger train and one freight train with 2000 t load per direction. Furthermore, timetable windows are available within the framework of supplying building materials to the construction sites for the first expansion stage.

in another part of the document it's put together with "ueberholbahnhof"
...die weiteren, in der Tabelle nicht farbig hinterlegten, geplanten *Kreuzungs- und Überholbahnhöfe.*

and again here:
Um das betrachtete Betriebsprogramm durchführen zu können, ist es jedoch notwendig die zukünftigen *Kreuzungsbahnhöfe* (in der Tabelle farbig hinterlegt) als Zugfolgestellen auszubilden. Damit ist in der 2. Ausbaustufe seitens der Sicherungstechnik nur noch die signaltechnische Erweiterung der Zugfolgestellen zu Bahnhöfen notwendig.
davidgreen
crossing and overtaking stations
Explanation:
It means stations where there are tracks and points enough to enable trains to cross each other or overtake each other. I suspect you may otherwise be taliing about a single-track line

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Note added at 2004-09-22 07:06:28 (GMT)
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PS I prefer cross to pass because it is then clear the trains are running in opposite directions, as opposed to the same direction

TALKING = typo
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xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 10:59
Grading comment
Thank you, also tnkw you're explanations have been very helpful in confirming/understanding some suggestions.
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Summary of answers provided
5Passing station or point.David Moore
4 +1crossing and overtaking stationsxxxCMJ_Trans


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crossing and overtaking stations


Explanation:
It means stations where there are tracks and points enough to enable trains to cross each other or overtake each other. I suspect you may otherwise be taliing about a single-track line

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Note added at 2004-09-22 07:06:28 (GMT)
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PS I prefer cross to pass because it is then clear the trains are running in opposite directions, as opposed to the same direction

TALKING = typo

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Thank you, also tnkw you're explanations have been very helpful in confirming/understanding some suggestions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxtnkw: This is certainly how British railwaymen describe a 'Kreuzungsbahnhof'. What the writer is saying is that these are to be made into block posts to improve line capacity.
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  -> from later context this does in fact appear
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Passing station or point.


Explanation:
NOT a junction station in this context; this is clearly a single-track main line, and trains need to be able to pass each other when travelling in opposite directions, so every so often there is a second track laid to allow one train to recess while waiting for the other to go by. These are the "Kreuzungsbahnhöfe"

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Note added at 13 mins (2004-09-22 07:14:21 GMT)
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The expression \"passing station\" covers either type of station - it\'s entirely your choice whether you use my posting or CMJ Trans\' - they are both correct

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