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    A swingnose crossing or moveable point frog is a device used at a railway turnout to eliminate the gap at the common crossing (a.k.a. frog) which can...
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    less high, and stockier in the middle. Components and switches A swingnose crossing: The point of the V-shaped rail is moved to align the rail in the...
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    Japan. Continuous welded rail and swingnose crossing points are employed, eliminating gaps at turnouts and crossings. Long rails are used, joined by expansion...
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  • Facing and trailing Grand union Wye Switch / turnout / points Swingnose crossing Level crossing Railway station Side platform Island platform Bay platform...
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    on the lignes Classique's. Every LGV set of points incorporates a swingnose crossing (coeur à pointe mobile or 'moveable point frog'), which eliminates...
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    union Grand circle / roundabout Wye Switch / turnout / points Swingnose crossing Level crossing Stations Railway platform Bay Island Side Split Terminal station...
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    the MRT used swingnose crossings for 26 out of 131 railway points to minimise noise. From July to November 2000, these swingnose crossings were replaced...
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    larger scale. Level junction (diamond) Railroad switch (turnout) Swingnose crossing Barkan, Dr. Christopher. CEE 408 - Railway Transportation Engineering...
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    union Grand circle / roundabout Wye Switch / turnout / points Swingnose crossing Level crossing Stations Railway platform Bay Island Side Split Terminal station...
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