Course content

• Definition turnout
• Turnout types and systems (standardized terms and designations)
• Turnout nomenclature (geometric picture, turnout radius, final inclination, components)
• Rails (profiles and materials)
• Dependency on turnout geometry and permissible speed
• Basic knowledge of guidance, impact on component design (tongue device, crossing and check rail)
• Tongue devices (types, structure and mode of operation)
• Crossing area (crossing and check rail, types, flat and deep groove)
• Climbing turnouts - why and how does it work
• Positioning systems and their basic requirements or tasks
• Relationships between speed of travel and positioning or locking device
• Superstructures, stray current insulation, fastening systems
• Summary of the special features "turnout system" with an impact on planning, maintenance and technology aspects in urban transport
• Rails - materials, wear behavior, welding suitability
• Dependency on turnout geometry and permissible speed
• Calculation of lateral acceleration and its permissible speed-related values
• Track guidance effect on component design (tongue device, crossing, check rail and track arches), optimization options and limits of component design; Low-floor vehicle technology
• Tongue devices: designs, choice of materials, special designs
• Crossing area (crossing and check rails, types, flat and deep groove issues, special solutions, operational experience, special features for maintenance, movable crossing)
• Climbing turnouts - component design, standard turnouts, areas of application, positioning system and fastening
• Positioning systems and their basic requirements or tasks - effect on turnout construction, module systems; security technology
• Superstructures, stray current insulation, fastening systems (closer examination of the requirements for stray current and elastic mounting)
• Assembly, shipping, transport and logistics - special features depending on the turnout systems and laying system