Komponent účasti na systéme upevňovania železníc

A turnout is a line connection device that allows locomotives and vehicles to transfer from one track to another. It is also one of the weak links of the track. It is usually laid in large quantities at stations and marshaling yards. With turnouts, the line's capacity can be fully utilized. Even for a single-track railway, laying Účasť a výstavba vidlice, ktorá je dlhšia ako dĺžka vlaku, umožní, aby vlaky bežali v opačných smeroch .