Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings for Vignole rails - Part 2: Requirements for geometric design

Published date

11-10-2023

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This document:

—establishes the design process for switches and crossings (S&C), and the use of the other parts of this standard;

—specifies the geometric design principles for wheel guidance;

—establishes the basic limits of supply;

—establishes the applied forces and their adequate support;

—specifies tolerance levels.

These are illustrated herein by application to a turnout. The main switch and crossing components are represented in turnouts and the principles used in turnouts apply equally to more complex layouts.