Types of Turnout

Left Hand Turnout.

Y Turnout.

Diamond Crossing.

3-Way Turnout.

Single Slip.

Double Slip.

Components of a Turnout (Point & Crossing)

A Turnout Contains the Following Components:

A set of Point or Switch:
• a pair of stock rails,
• a pair of tongue rails,
• a pair of heel blocks,
• a number of chairs,
• two or more stretcher bars,
• a gauge tie plate,
A Crossing:
• a nose consisting of point  rail and splice rails,
• two wing rails,
• two check rails,
Lead Rails:
• four sets of lead rails.