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A barrier across the end of a track, often with a red lamp.
Also known as: Bumper, Track end barrier, Bumping post, End-of-track stop
A buffer stop marks the physical end of a line, and modern friction types are designed to be dragged along the rail by an overrunning train — absorbing energy over distance rather than stopping it dead, which would be far more damaging.
Marks the physical end of a railway track, preventing vehicles from running off the rails.
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Is built as a fixed, sprung, hydraulic or friction type, the friction type deliberately sliding along the rail to absorb energy over a distance.
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Carries a red lamp or reflective marking at night in most networks, which is what makes it visible as an obstruction rather than as track.
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A horizontal beam or pair of buffer heads mounted on a frame across the rails at the end of a track, typically with a red lamp or disc above.