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If trains did not go back and forth, how would they get out of the end of the track? They would get stuck if they only went one way. They are probably switching either in a yard or if you are seeing one at a crossing going back and forth they are probably switching at an industry or picking up or setting out cars for a customer. If you are seeing a train "go back and forth" up at a location they usually do not, they may be setting out a defective car (ie hot box), replacing a knuckle, or have some other issue.

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