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2 ptsPTOfficial number: 7081

Which railroad switch is responsible when driving on/under the switch points?

Which railroad switch is responsible when driving on/under the switch points?
Explanation

Correct answer: The right-handed facing switch.

'Jazda "pod iglicę"' is the term for a trailing move through a set of points, i.e., from the side where the tracks diverge towards where they join. In such a situation, the wheel flange of the rail vehicle makes contact with the rear, movable part of the points (the switch blade), pushing it aside and enabling a safe passage. The set of points shown in the photograph is an example of infrastructure on which this type of move occurs.