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Switch & Crossing Maintenance
The book is aimed at a wide range of people who need to know more about S&C; be they designers, maintainers or others involved in the infrastructure or operation of a railway network. The various configurations are covered which include the range of switches and common and obtuse crossings made up of built, welded and cast manganese derivatives. S&C designs are continuously changing and being improved but the basic principles remain the same.
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The following two sheets have been omitted from:
Chapter 9 Switches & Crossings
Section 9.2 Crossing Design & Manufacture
In the editions of:
Understanding Track Engineering first published in 2014, including the e-book, reference PWI 20150414.
These pages have been formatted to A5 and are to follow page 330.
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