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Posted: Aug 11 2018 (17:56)
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Turnout or switch is a mechanical device that are used to guide the trains from one rail track to another. Following blogs explain components of turnout
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Points (switch rails or point blades) are the movable rails which guide the wheels towards either the straight or the diverging track. They are tapered on most switches, but on stub switches they have square ends. In ordinary conversation, it is common to use the word “switch” when referring to a “turnout,” which is technically incorrect.
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