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Flag stop

noun

A small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal. Synonyms: way station, whistle stop.

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"Flag stop" Quotes from Famous Books

... Tommy," said Frank. "The place is eight miles from the nearest station, which is a flag stop out in the wilds. And, even if you could find a cab there—which you couldn't—there isn't a taxi driver in Jersey who'd take you up into those mountains on a day like this. No, we'll have to drive. It'll be okay. I've got chains on the rear and a heater in the old coupe, so it shouldn't ...

— Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 • Various

Words linked to "Flag stop" : railway station, train depot, whistle stop, railroad station, railroad terminal, way station, train station