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noun
A train station at which trains stop only on request.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: flag station
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: request stop
noun
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whistle stop, way station
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: railway station, railroad station, railroad terminal, train station, train depot
History
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