short line

American  

noun

1. a bus or rail route covering only a limited distance.

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Etymology

Origin of short line

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The startup plans to first target rail yards, short lines and captive lines, like the kind used by some miners and agricultural companies to move bulk commodities such as coal, grain and iron ore.

From The Wall Street Journal

I waited in a short line Sunday afternoon to get access to the “Yellowstone” merch area inside the tent.

From Los Angeles Times

The Indiana Railroad — like many short lines across the country — already operates with one-person crews, but the major freight railroads all have two-person crews that their union contracts require.

From Seattle Times

The reply came from O'Brien, in as a late replacement, the wing picking a short line off Alex Nankivell to go under the posts.

From BBC

A short line and Sean O'Brien powers his way under the posts.

From BBC