inhaalspoor
Anhaalspoor is a railway term used in Dutch to describe a track that runs parallel to the main line and is connected to it at both ends by turnouts, forming a short siding. Its primary purpose is to enable trains to overtake, meet, or pass each other on single-track sections, effectively acting as a passing loop. Inhaalspoor is commonly located near stations, junctions, or other strategic points where timetable conflicts may occur.
In operation, a faster or following train may move onto the inhaalspoor to let a slower train
Design aspects of inhaalspoor include adequate length to accommodate the longest train expected to use it,
Benefits of implementing an inhaalspoor include improved timetable reliability and increased capacity on single-track routes, enabling
See also: passing loop, siding, single-track railway, railway signaling, interlocking.