Headshunt
[UK] A headshunt, or shunting neck, is a track running parallel with the main line, facing the yards. It is arranged so that shunting can take place without interfering with the main line.
Headshunt A piece of track feeding a number of sidings that permits the sidings to be shunted without blocking the main line. Home Signal A signal separating one signalling block from another. Found at the approach end of station platforms.
Headshunt : A length of track which feeds any number of sidings and that allows those sidings to be shunted without blocking the main line.
Home signal : The semaphore signal controlling entry into a block section.
Headshunt (UK), Shunting neck (US): A length of track feeding a number of sidings that permits the sidings to be shunted without blocking the main line, or where two lines merge into one before ending with a buffer, ...
 See also: Shanty, Track, Trucks, Iron, Points
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