Lineages that change a lot end up as long - branch lines in an evolutionary tree. (sciencenews.org)
During the Victorian railway boom the railways expanded, and by the turn of the century Shepparton was central to a large network of regional branch lines on the Toolamba — Echuca railway line — lines leading to Cobram, Nathalia, Dookie, Picola and Katamatite. (en.wikipedia.org)
The spur runs along a couple of miles of a disused branch line from Southfleet before joining the main line to London. (newscientist.com)