Day 7 Switches

Question 1

Crossover

Answer 1

A track connection between two adjacent, not necessarily parallel tracks, consisting of a minimum of two switches, which is intended to be used primarily for the purpose of crossing over from one truck to another

Question 2

Derail

Answer 2

A track safety device, fixed or portable, designed to guide the car off the rails at a select a location on a track as a means of protection against collisions or other accidents

Question 3

Dual control switch

Answer 3

A power – operated switch also equipped for hand operation

Question 4

Electric lock switch

Answer 4

A hand – operated switch equipped with an electrical device that restrict the movement of the switch

Question 5

Hand – operated switch

Answer 5

A switch that must be aligned by hand before a train makes a trailing point movement through the switch

Question 6

Interlocking switch

Answer 6

A switch within interlocking limits controlled by the block operator or train dispatcher working in conjunction with interlocking signals and other interlocking appliances

Question 7

Springs switch

Answer 7

A switch equipped with a spring mechanism that will restore the switch points to the normal position after having been trail through

Question 8

Automatic safety switch

Answer 8

A switch identified by a yellow switch stand. Trains may make trailing point moves through the switch without previously aligning it by hand except as specified by timetable special instruction