Railway Points and Crossing

Prepared By:
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
LECTURER CIVIL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC ,
JUNAGADH,GUJARAT-INDIA.
10/18/15
Points, Crossings and

Yards of Railways
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.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Points and Crossings:
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Points and Crossings:
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(BE Civil)
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:
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Right Hand Turn out:
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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)
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Right Hand Turn out:
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Turn out:
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(BE Civil)
Left Hand Turn out:
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Turn out:
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.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Component parts and Functions :
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Turn out:
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(BE Civil)
Turn out:
Switches
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2) A pair of Stock rails:
Stock rails along with their respective

tongue rails from a pair of switches or
points.
facilitate
smooth working of tongue rails.
Function of stock rails is to
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(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
Stock rails
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3) V Crossing:
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(BE Civil)
Turn out:
provide gaps between the rails

tobe crossed so that wheel
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The function of V crossing is to
flanges can pass through the gaps

without any obstruction.
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
V Crossing
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4) Two check rails:
check
the tendency of wheels to
climb over the crossing.
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(BE Civil)
Turn out:
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Function of these rails is to
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
Two check rails

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5) Four lead rails:
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(BE Civil)
Turn out:
the track from heel of switches

to the toe of crossing.
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Function of these rails is to Lead
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
lead rails
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6) Switch tie plate:
Function of switch tie plate is to
maintain gauge distance

at front of switch.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
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7) Stud(Stop):
A Bent plate which is jointed to stock

rail is called stop.
Function of stop is to
alignment.
maintain the
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(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
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8) Side Chairs:
Function of Side chair is to
support the tongue rails

throughout their length.
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(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
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9) Stretcher
bar:
connects
toes of both the tongue rails so
that each tongue rail moves
through same distance.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
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Function of Stretcher bar is to
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Component parts and Functions

:
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
Function of Rods,Cranks,Lever
is to operate the points.
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10) Rods,Cranks,Lever:
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
Rods,Cranks,Lever
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11) Locking System:
Function of Locking System is to
Maintain timing between

signal and tong rails.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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Turn out:
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Turn out:
Locking System
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The arrangements by which

different
routes,
are
connected
without
any
obstructions
is
called
crossings.
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(BE Civil)
Crossing:
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Crossings:
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Accordin
g to
Angle
Accordin
g to
Diversio
n
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(BE Civil)
Crossin
g
Types:
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Crossings:
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Obtus
e
Angle
Acute
Angle
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Angle
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Spring
Crossov
er
Scissor
s
Gatherin
g Lines
Diamo
nd
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Diversion
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Acute angle
When angle of crossing rails

become acute angle then this
crossing
is
called
Acute
crossing or V crossing or
Frog.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Angle
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
V crossing
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
V crossing
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When angle of crossing

rails become Obtuse angle
then this crossing is called
Obtuse crossing.
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Angle
Obtuse Angle
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Obtuse
crossing
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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(BE Civil)
When angle of crossing rails

become Right angle then this
crossing is called Right angle
crossing or Square crossing.
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According to
Crossings:
Angle
Right angle or Square
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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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
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(BE Civil)
According to
Diversion
so thats why this

crosssing is called spring crossing.
These crossings used in USA but not in
INDIA.
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helical spring
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Crossings:
Spring Crossing
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Crossover Crossing
Function of this crossing
is to connect two
parallel
or
diverging tracks.
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Diversion
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Crossove
r
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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Scissors Crossing(Double
cross):
This type of crossing consists
4 pair of switch
6 Acute crossings
2 Obtuse crossings
check rails
And this type is use at goods yard.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Diversion
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
Double cross
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Diamond Crossing
When two tracks crosses
each other at less than 90
angle
then
it
forms
diamond shape so it is
called Diamond Crossing
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Diversion
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Diamond
Crossing
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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Diamond
Crossing
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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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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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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According to
Diversion
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Gathering
Lines
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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Gathering
Lines
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(BE Civil)
Crossings:
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To collect ash which are

produced from steam engine.
Depth of ash pit varies from
0.76m
to1.20m
and
constructed from concrete.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Functions of Ash pit :
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Ash pit:
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(BE Civil)
Ash pit:
Ash pit
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To Turn the engine.
K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
Function of Turn Table:
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Turn Table:
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Turn
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(BE Civil)
Turn Table:
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Turn
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(BE Civil)
Turn Table:
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K.R.THANKI
(BE Civil)
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THANK
YOU
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Prepared By:

Points, Crossings and

The arrangements by which

Points and Crossings:

Points and Crossings:

A complete set of points and

Right Hand Turn out:

Animated diagram of a right-hand railroad

Right Hand Turn out:

Left Hand Turn out:

1) A pair of Points (Switches):

A switch, turnout or [set of]

Component parts and Functions :

2) A pair of Stock rails:

Stock rails along with their respective

Component parts and Functions :

Component parts and Functions :

provide gaps between the rails

The function of V crossing is to

flanges can pass through the gaps

Component parts and Functions :

Function of these rails is to

Two check rails

Component parts and Functions :

the track from heel of switches

Function of these rails is to Lead

6) Switch tie plate:

Function of switch tie plate is to

maintain gauge distance

Component parts and Functions :

A Bent plate which is jointed to stock

Component parts and Functions :

Function of Side chair is to

support the tongue rails

Component parts and Functions :

Component parts and Functions :

Function of Stretcher bar is to

Component parts and Functions

11) Locking System:

Function of Locking System is to

Maintain timing between

Component parts and Functions :

The arrangements by which

When angle of crossing rails

When angle of crossing

When angle of crossing rails

so thats why this

To collect ash which are

Functions of Ash pit :

To Turn the engine.

Function of Turn Table:

FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTECT ME TO

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