Where the paths intersect

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • We are used to the fact that railway tracks intersect at the level of bridges or overpasses, but there is another intersection. It is called deaf.
    Deaf intersection - a single-level intersection of railway tracks, arranged without arrows, which excludes the transfer of rolling stock from one track to another. In this case, the paths forming a blind intersection may have different gauges.
    Deaf intersections are a source of potential danger, as trains may collide on them, therefore traveling through deaf intersections is regulated by a railway signaling system. It is also possible derailment of trains from the rails.
    Deaf crossings are fairly common in the United States. This is due to the fact that when crossing railways owned by different companies, there was no need to ensure the possibility of moving trains from one track to another.
    There are deaf intersections between the railway and tram tracks, although modern regulations forbid them. There are also deaf intersections on the ways of city trams.
    Deaf intersections are designed to ensure the possibility of crossing rail tracks in one level. The advantage of such constructions is the possibility of constructing inexpensive compact intersections of paths.
    without the construction of special overpasses and overpasses. The lack of blind intersections is the relatively low train speeds along them and the need for special measures to prevent possible train collisions as they pass along the tracks adjacent to or directly through the blind intersection. Deaf intersections are applied at stations and on the ways of industrial enterprises. Due to the shortcomings of the deaf intersections related to ensuring the safety of train traffic, the use of these structures on the main railway transport is limited.
    They are usually used where necessary to ensure the intersection of paths within small areas.

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