SWITCHES

Question 1

AUTOMATIC SAFETY SWITCH

Answer 1

A switch identified by a yellow switch stand. Trains may make trailing point moves through the switch without previously aligning it by hand unless otherwise specified.

Question 2

CROSSOVER

Answer 2

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

Question 3

DERAIL

Answer 3

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

Question 4

DUAL CONTROL SWITCH

Answer 4

A power-operated switch also equipped for hand operation.

Question 5

ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH

Answer 5

A hand-operated switch equipped with an electrical device that restricts the movement of the switch.

Question 6

HAND-OPERATED SWITCH

Answer 6

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

Question 7

INTERLOCKING SWITCH

Answer 7

A switch within interlocking limits controlled by the Block Operator or Train Dispatcher working in conjunction with interlocking signals and other interlocking appliances.

Question 8

SPRING SWITCH

Answer 8

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