UNBROKEN MAIN-LINE CROSSING FOR CATCH POINTS

A special crossing was designed and tested for heavily traveled sections of the London Transport system. The advantages of this unbroken crossing are: (a) elimination of wear on the wing rail and nose of a normal crossing, resulting in much longer life; (b) elimination of the jolt as every wheel passes over a normal crossing, with reduction in wear on rolling stock; (c) reduction of maintenance packing of the crossing; and (d) elimination of one crossing check rail. This same type of crossing may be used in turnouts to sidings which are little used.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1948-5-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 549
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 88

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crossovers; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Railroad turnouts; Structural design; Technology; Wear; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037935
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM