Component Parts of Switches In Railway

Component Parts of Switches In Railway

Following are the component parts of the switches

Component Parts of Switches In Railway


1. A pair of stock rails.
2. A pair of tongue rails.
3. Heel block or distance block.
4. Stretcher bars.
5. Switch tie plate or gauge tie plate.
6. Slide chair or sliding plates.
7. Studs or stops.

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