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Points, Crossings and Yards of Railways
Prepared By:
K.R.THANKI (BE Civil)
LECTURER CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTGOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC ,
JUNAGADH,GUJARAT-INDIA.
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Points and Crossings:The arrangements by which different routes, diverging from the first track, are connected to faciliate the diversion of trains from one track to another track without any obstruction are known as points and crossings.
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Points and Crossings:
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Turn out:
A complete set of points and crossings provides for diverting the trains from a main track to a branch track is known as turn out.
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Turn out:
Right Hand Turn out:
Animated diagram of a right-hand railroad switch, rail track A divides into two track B (the straight track) and track C (the diverging track)
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Right Hand Turn out: K.R.
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Left Hand Turn out: K.R.
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Component parts and Functions :
1) A pair of Points (Switches):
A switch, turnout or [set of] points is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another.
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Switches
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Component parts and Functions :
2) A pair of Stock rails:
Stock rails along with their respective tongue rails from a pair of switches or points.
Function of stock rails is to facilitate smooth working of tongue rails.
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Stock rails
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Component parts and Functions :
3) V Crossing:
The function of V crossing is to provide gaps between the rails tobe crossed so that wheel flanges can pass through the gaps without any obstruction.
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Turn out:
V Crossing
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Component parts and Functions :
4) Two check rails:
Function of these rails is to check the tendency of wheels to climb over the crossing.
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Two check rails
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Component parts and Functions :
5) Four lead rails:
Function of these rails is to Lead the track from heel of switches to the toe of crossing.
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lead rails
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Component parts and Functions :
6) Switch tie plate:
Function of switch tie plate is to maintain gauge distance at front of switch.
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Component parts and Functions :
7) Stud(Stop):
A Bent plate which is jointed to stock rail is called stop.
Function of stop is to maintain the alignment.
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Component parts and Functions :
8) Side Chairs:
Function of Side chair is to support the tongue rails throughout their length.
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Component parts and Functions :
9) Stretcher bar:
Function of Stretcher bar is to connects toes of both the tongue rails so that each tongue rail moves through same distance.
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Component parts and Functions :
10) Rods,Cranks,Lever:
Function of Rods,Cranks,Lever is to operate the points.
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Turn out:
Rods,Cranks,Lever
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Component parts and Functions :
11) Locking System:
Function of Locking System is to Maintain timing between signal and tong rails.
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Locking System
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Crossings:
Crossing:The arrangements by which different routes, are connected without any obstructions is called crossings.
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Crossings:
Crossing Types:
According to Angle
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Diversion
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Crossings:
Acute Angle
Obtuse Angle
According to Angle
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Crossings:According to Diversion
Spring
Gathering Lines
DiamondScissors
Crossover
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Crossings:
Acute angleWhen angle of crossing rails become acute angle then this crossing is called Acute crossing or V crossing or Frog.
According to Angle
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V crossing
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Crossings:
V crossing
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Crossings:
Obtuse AngleWhen angle of crossing rails become Obtuse angle then this crossing is called Obtuse crossing.
According to Angle
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Crossings:
Obtuse crossing
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Crossings:
Right angle or SquareWhen angle of crossing rails become Right angle then this crossing is called Right angle crossing or Square crossing.
According to Angle
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Crossings:
Right angle crossing
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Crossings:
Spring Crossing:In this crossing wing rail is strongly connected to V part by
helical spring so that’s why this crosssing is called spring crossing.
These crossings used in USA but not in INDIA.
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Crossings:
Spring Crossing
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Crossings:
Crossover CrossingFunction of this crossing is to connect two parallel or diverging tracks.
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Crossings:
CrossoverCrossing
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Crossings:
Scissors Crossing(Double cross):This type of crossing consists 4 pair of switch6 Acute crossings2 Obtuse crossingscheck railsAnd this type is use at goods yard.
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Crossings:
Double cross
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Crossings:
Diamond CrossingWhen two tracks crosses each other at less than 90 angle then it forms diamond shape so it is called Diamond Crossing
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Crossings:
Diamond Crossing
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Crossings:
Diamond Crossing
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Gathering Lines:When there is more than two track divert from one line then it is called Gathering lines.
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Crossings:
Gathering Lines
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Crossings:
Gathering Lines
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Ash pit:
Functions of Ash pit :
To collect ash which are produced from steam engine.Depth of ash pit varies from 0.76m to1.20m and constructed from concrete.
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Ash pit:
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Turn Table:
Function of Turn Table:To Turn the engine.
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Turn Table:
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Turn Table:
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