Switches and Derails Flashcards
1
Q
CLEARANCE POINT
A
the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for passage on an adjacent track.
2
Q
DERAIL
A
a non-interlocked derail, hand operated or motor powered, which is affixed to the rail in a permanent nature, as opposed to a portable device.
3
Q
SWITCH
A
two movable rails and necessary connections designed to permit movement from one track to another.
