A yard track or remote siding specifically dedicated to parking and securing train consists between assignments. While North American crews more commonly call this a layup track or storage track, the term appears in formal operating rules regarding where equipment can be safely tied down without blocking main movements.
Heard on the job
Dispatch wants us to yard the commuter set in the stabling siding overnight and tie on the handbrakes.
Also heard as
- layup track
- storage track
Related terms
Siding
A track alongside the main line, connected at both ends, where trains meet or let others pass.
Layup
A designated siding or track where trains and equipment are temporarily stored when not in service.
Tie down
To secure standing cars or a locomotive by applying enough hand brakes to keep them from rolling.