Jazda "na ostrze"

English translation: facing-point movement

04:34 Oct 6, 2020
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: Jazda "na ostrze"
Kontekst: Pociąg wjechał na ten rozjazd z ostrza, z prędkością 115 km/h.

Objaśnienie:
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwrotnica_torowa

jazda „na ostrze” —
przejazd pojazdu szynowego przez zwrotnicę od strony iglic
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English translation:facing-point movement
Explanation:
The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails, known as points (switch rails or point blades), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails). These points can be moved laterally into one of two positions to direct a train coming from the point blades toward the straight path or the diverging path. A train moving from the narrow end toward the point blades (i.e. it will be directed to one of the two paths, depending on the position of the points) is said to be executing a facing-point movement.

Unless the switch is locked, a train coming from either of the converging directs will pass through the points onto the narrow end, regardless of the position of the points, as the vehicle's wheels will force the points to move. Passage through a switch in this direction is known as a trailing-point movement. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_switch

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Figure 2.12

Facing- and trailing-point movements - http://armytransportation.tpub.com/Tr06711/Tr067110045im.jpg
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facing-point movement


Explanation:
The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails, known as points (switch rails or point blades), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails). These points can be moved laterally into one of two positions to direct a train coming from the point blades toward the straight path or the diverging path. A train moving from the narrow end toward the point blades (i.e. it will be directed to one of the two paths, depending on the position of the points) is said to be executing a facing-point movement.

Unless the switch is locked, a train coming from either of the converging directs will pass through the points onto the narrow end, regardless of the position of the points, as the vehicle's wheels will force the points to move. Passage through a switch in this direction is known as a trailing-point movement. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_switch

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Figure 2.12

Facing- and trailing-point movements - http://armytransportation.tpub.com/Tr06711/Tr067110045im.jpg

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