Which term is defined as 'A device consisting of rails and connections designed to divert movement from one track to another'?

Which term is defined as 'A device consisting of rails and connections designed to divert movement from one track to another'?

• A. Siding
• B. Switch (Sw)
• C. Signal Aspect
• D. Station

Answer: (B)

This term refers to the device at a junction that physically redirects trains from one track to another. It works with movable rails, called switch points, that align with the desired track so wheels roll onto the correct path. The purpose is to change routing, not to store trains, display a signal, or designate a building. A siding is simply an extra track for parking or meeting, a signal aspect is the indication shown to the engineer, and a station is a place for boarding or loading. So the switch is the mechanism that accomplishes the movement from one track to another.

This term refers to the device at a junction that physically redirects trains from one track to another. It works with movable rails, called switch points, that align with the desired track so wheels roll onto the correct path. The purpose is to change routing, not to store trains, display a signal, or designate a building. A siding is simply an extra track for parking or meeting, a signal aspect is the indication shown to the engineer, and a station is a place for boarding or loading. So the switch is the mechanism that accomplishes the movement from one track to another.