In areas with very low speeds, like depots, and on railroads that had to be built very cheaply, like logging railroads, three-way switches were sometimes built as stub switches.
in arEas witH Very low speeDS, Like DepoTS, anD On RaiLroads that HAd tO be bUIlt very CHEaply, lIke loggINg RaiLroadS, three-way switCHes wEre sometimEs bUILT as StUB swItcHEs.