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Download Solution PDFWhat is the term used in railway engineering for the layout of two crossovers that are superimposed enabling movements from either direction?
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Scissor Cross Over or Double Cross Over
- It enables the trains to change the track from either direction along the main track.
- It consists 4 pairs of points, 6 acute angle crossings, 2 obtuse angle crossing, check rails and straight lengths.
- It is used when space for 2 separate cross over is not available.
- It is the combination of one cross over the other cross over in opposite direction
Turn- Table: Turn table or wheel house is a device for turning railway rolling stock, usually locomotives, so that they can be moved back in the direction from which they came.
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