“铁路支线”常见的英文表达是 “branch railway line” 或 “branch line”。
branch railway line:这种表达较为正式、完整,清晰地指出了是铁路系统中分出的线路。例如:The construction of this branch railway line will improve the local transportation.(这条铁路支线的建设将改善当地的交通状况。)
branch line:是更简洁、常用的说法,在口语和书面语中都广泛使用。例如:The new branch line connects the small town to the main railway network.(这条新的铁路支线将这个小镇与主干铁路网连接起来。 )