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Rail Switches
Rail Switches
The switches are made from standard rail sections or rails with a reinforced web (thick web rails). During the setting process the switch is elastically bent. To reduce the setting forces a flexible area can be provided for short rail switches.
Fishplating or welding to the intermediate rails is possible.
Holes are provided for the mounting of operating and monitoring rods.
Advantages
- Economical design because only Vignol rail sections are used
- No weld joint
- Low setting forces
- Little maintenance work
Technical characteristics:
| Material grades For stock rails and tongue rails | ||
| Designation | Tensile strength | Hardness [HB] |
| R350HT (S900 HSH) | min. 1175 N/mm² | 350 - 390 |
