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TE II Module 2 Topic 1

The document discusses the design and function of points, crossings, and turnouts in railway engineering, explaining how trains change tracks. It highlights the significance of these components in preventing accidents such as derailments and collisions. Additionally, it includes links to animations and assignments related to the topic for further understanding and practical application.

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TE II Module 2 Topic 1

The document discusses the design and function of points, crossings, and turnouts in railway engineering, explaining how trains change tracks. It highlights the significance of these components in preventing accidents such as derailments and collisions. Additionally, it includes links to animations and assignments related to the topic for further understanding and practical application.

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Transportation Engineering II

CEB4402

Module 2 - Topic 1:

Points and Crossings

Dr. P. Chandrasekar
Professor

pchandra@[Link]
Snapshot of syllabus (continued in next slide)

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Points and Crossings

How does a
train
change its
way from
one track
to other?

It is not as
simple as
those
roadway
junctions.

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Note: train wheels always follow the inner side of the rail…

Flange of
wheel -
inner side
of railway
track

We use this knowledge to design the points-crossings-turnouts. Or


simply, with moving rail parts, we make the wheels to follow any
direction we want.
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Points, crossings & turnouts

• Point is a tapered device that is used to divert the wheels of a train


from one track to another track.

• Points are parts of moveable rails.

• Crossing is the gap between moveable and immovable rails. (This is


not the railway crossing, where a road crosses a railway track).

• A set of points and crossings is called as a ‘turnout’.

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Points and Crossings

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Points and Crossings

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Points and Crossings

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Points and Crossings: significance

• Improper functioning can lead to


• Derailing of train
• Movement of train on a wrong track
leading to collision

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Pointsman

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Points and Crossings in action

Watch these animations to understand how points and


crossing work:

[Link]
Railway Switch & Crossings | How train change the track?

[Link]
How Does Train Change Track | Railway Crossing

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Assignment 2: Design of turnout
(will post in Teams)

Draw this turnout (points-crossings) neatly. (You can


ignore those capital single letters like A, B etc). This picture
is in Textbook (Sathish/Agarwal), Fig 14.1 (1.a only)

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Simple DIY exercise, you can give to your
younger siblings or friends

[Link]
DIY Incredible Railway with Train Track Changes

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