Giessbachbahn
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The Giessbach Funicular is a historic funicular in the Swiss canton of Bern and municipality of Brienz. It links a landing stage on Lake Brienz, served by ferry services on the lake, to the Grand Hote
Looking downwards, with car and passing loop (2012)
Giessbach Lake boat landing stage and the Griessbachbahn (funicular railway) valley station
Passing loop
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A passing loop or passing siding is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at or near a station, where trains or trams travelling in opposite directions can pass each other. Trains
An example of a passing loop with two platforms
Two TGVs crossing each other at a station in France.
Trains in a passing loop at Penryn railway station in the United Kingdom
Passing sidings in North America can be very long. This one in Bolton, Ontario – the track on the right – measures some 3.5 km (2.2 mi).