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Q: Which of the following methods is used for designing a turnout taking off from a straight railway track?
  • A. Coles method
  • B. Westergaard’s method
  • C. Rankine’s method
  • D. Coulomb’s method
Correct Answer: Option A - Turnouts–The simplest arrangement of points and crossing can be found on a turnout taking off from a straight track. There are two methods prevalent for designing a turnout– 1. Coles method 2. IRS method
A. Turnouts–The simplest arrangement of points and crossing can be found on a turnout taking off from a straight track. There are two methods prevalent for designing a turnout– 1. Coles method 2. IRS method

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Turnouts–The simplest arrangement of points and crossing can be found on a turnout taking off from a straight track. There are two methods prevalent for designing a turnout– 1. Coles method 2. IRS method