What 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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  1. Scissors Crossover
  2. Turnout
  3. Point Crossover
  4. Switches

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Option 1 : Scissors Crossover
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Concept:

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 points6 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

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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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