here, and then go back to where they came from.
* Through station. Trains can go through this station; express trains don't stop, while local trains do stop briefly before continuing their journey.
* Junction. The tracks diverge/join here.

Other factors which affect the track layout of a station include:
* For passengers only, or for goods only, or for both passengers and goods.
* Use of steam engines and/or diesel/electric engines.