sorting tracks

[ sawr-ting traks ]

/ ˈsɔr tɪŋ ˌtræks /

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the part of a railroad yard used for the final sorting of cars from a classification yard.

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Also called sort·ing yard

[sawr-ting yahrd] /ˈsɔr tɪŋ ˌyɑrd/ .

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