Railway Applications - Track - Switches and Crossings for Vignole Rails - Part 1: Definitions
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The DIN EN 13232-1 standard aims to provide a standardized terminology for switch and crossing work in railway tracks. It includes definitions for various components, along with diagrams to aid in understanding. These defined names are considered obligatory within the scope of the standard.
The definitions provided in the standard cover the constituent parts and design geometry of switch and crossing work, including the movement of switches. More specific terminology related to switches and crossings will be defined in other parts of the series, ensuring a comprehensive and consistent understanding across the railway industry.
The standard focuses on commonly used terms for the geometrical form and construction of switches and crossings, omitting those that are too specialized. By providing clear and standardized definitions, this standard facilitates effective communication and ensures a common understanding of switch and crossing work within the railway sector.
| Descriptors | Acceptance (approval), Acceptance inspection, Acceptance specification, Definitions, Diamond crossings, Efficiency, Level crossings, Performance, Permanent ways, Point work, Railway applications, Railway construction, Railway installations, Railways, Specification (approval), Terminology, Testing, Tracks (materials handling equipment), Travel ways, Turnouts, Vignol rail, Power, Superstructure, Output capacity, Sheets, Roadways, Pavements (roads) |
| ICS Codes | 01.040.93 - Civil engineering (Vocabularies) 93.100 - Construction of railways |
| Language(s) | English + German |
| File Size | 2.3 MB |
