SwitchesSwitchesand crossingsCrossings are the essential elements of railway lines, stations and yards, in that they allow a train to change directions or a vehicle to be transferred from one track to another. Their main characteristics and classifications are concisely described in this chapter.


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    Title :

    Basics of Switches and Crossings


    Additional title:

    Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2023-02-14


    Size :

    5 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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