branch line

• Ligne ferroviaire secondaire qui se détache d'une ligne principale et dessert généralement de petites villes ou des zones rurales.

A secondary railway line that branches off from a main line, typically serving smaller towns or rural areas.

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   A secondary railway line that branches off from a main line, usually serving a smaller or more remote area.

   embranchement ferroviaire

   • The train took the branch line to the small coastal town.
   • The branch line was closed due to lack of passengers.
   • They are restoring the old branch line for tourist rides.