Meaning of horseshoe curve | Babel Free

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A curve in the shape of a horseshoe, often on a railway, where hairpin bends cannot be used.

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“It only remains to notice briefly the branch from Whitland to Cardigan, which for a few miles pursues its tortuous and picturesque course along the valley of the Taf, thence rising by very severe gradients to Crymmych Arms, near to which station is a striking horse-shoe curve.”

“This route was constructed in 1883 and involves a horseshoe curve, two tunnels, ruling grades of 3.76 per cent southbound and 3.91 per cent northbound (with patches up to 4.8 per cent), and severe curvature.”

“The viaduct has nine steel spans on a 16-chain (328-metre) curve and is one of two significant structures on the celebrated Horseshoe Curve.”

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