EN 13232-2:2003

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

Publication date:   Jul 30, 2004

Scope

This part of this European Standard covers the following subjects:
- geometric design principles for wheel guidance;
- definition of basic limits of supply;
- applied forces and their adequate support;
- 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.

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