Angel: The question you ask has many factors to consider before you can actually determine a satisfactory answer. First of all, your operating department must furnish you with the typical length of train they intend to operate, not only currently, ...

Hi Angel, There are several factors to consider, including the likelihood that the meet occurs as scheduled. I would suggest modeling the operation with Rail Traffic Controller to understand how different siding lengths, meet timing, and turnout types ...

Hello, I think the questions to ask are about what the design criteria are for your siding and how it works with your design plan for your route. Some things to consider: What speed do you want your siding to be? This will drive the minimum turnout ...

It generally depends on what diverging speed you want for the turnout. This will be approximately twice the frog number in mph. I would typically look at the #14-#24 range for higher speed mainlines. These range in length from 160 ft. to 263 ft. (point ...

Hello dear community, I would like to have information regardign length and type/number of turnouts used for sidings in single track territory with dynamic meets. Is there any reference that deals whith this subject? Any information will be greatly ...