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Discipline: Engineering (Track) Category: Standard

Standard Turnouts LDS 02

Applicability

ARTC Network Wide Western Jurisdiction New South Wales 9 Victoria

Primary Source

RIC Standard TS 3502 Version 2.0

Document Status

Version Date Reviewed Prepared by Reviewed by Endorsed Approved

1.3 05 Jan 09 Standards dept Manager Standards

Chief Operating Officer

Risk & Safety Committee 05/05/2008 as part of ETA-03-03 approval

Amendment Record

Version Date Reviewed Clause Description of Amendment

1.1 31 Aug 04 Reformatting to ARTC Standard

1.2 09 Mar 05 Disclaimer Minor editorial change. Document reformatted.

1.3 05 Jan 09 1, 2, 4 Reference to superseded LDS 03 replaced with ETA-03-03. Position title updated.

Engineering (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Contents

Contents

1 Scope...................................................................................................... 3

2 Application.............................................................................................. 3

3 Standard Turnout References ................................................................. 4

4 Selection of Switches.............................................................................. 4

5 Selection of Crossing .............................................................................. 8

6 Signalling Equipment.............................................................................. 8

7 Identification of a Turnout...................................................................... 8

8 Ordering Procedures............................................................................... 8

9 Handling ................................................................................................. 8

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Engineering (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Scope

1 Scope This standard details the Standard Series of Turnouts for Main lines and Sidings.

All Standard turnouts have Straight legged crossings.

This standard contains sufficient information for the general selection and ordering of a turnout, and its incorporation in a detailed layout design. It is read in conjunction with ETA-03-03 Technical Specification for Manufacture of Components for Points & Crossing Structures.

2 Application The selection of turnout size at a location is basically determined by the required operating speed.

The allowed speed through standard turnouts with the following Crossing Angle is:-

CROSSING ANGLE USE SWITCH LENGTH MAX. TRACK SPEED KM/HR

1/9 Sidings 5030 20

1/9 Main Line 6100 20

1/10.5 Main Line 6100 30

1/15 Main Line 9150 50

Standard turnouts are to be used wherever practical for turnout renewals. If, because of existing restraints a standard turnout cannot be used, then approval must be obtained from the ARTC Executive Manager Standards, Systems & Performance or nominated representative and the required manufacturing and assembly drawings prepared.

Turnouts with the main line curved are not permitted in new designs unless vindicated by a financial appraisal and where the main line radius is less than 600 metres specific approval is given by the ARTC Executive Manager Standards, Systems & Performance or nominated representative.

Existing turnouts on curves are to be relocated onto straight track when renewal is required.

When Double Turnouts, Diamonds and Slips require renewal, they are to be replaced with standard turnouts, where practicable.

Approval of the ARTC Executive Manager Standards, Systems & Performance or nominated representative is required for the use of these track components.

All new and replacement turnouts will be 60kg in:-

Class 1 XC, 1 X, 1 C and 1 Main Lines Class 1 Loops and Sidings with interlocked points. Where concrete sleepers exist (ie on 1XC and 1C class lines) concrete bearers are to be

used. In all other cases timber bearers are to be used.

All new and replacement turnouts will be 50kg in:-

Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 Main Lines Class 2 and 3 Sidings Where steel sleepers exist, consideration is to be given to using steel bearers.

Note: Every effort is to be made to use recovered turnouts from Class 1 Lines or recovered 47kg material before new material is purchased as detailed in LCP 01.

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All new and replacement turnouts in Class 1 sidings may be either 60kg or 50 kg depending on weight of adjacent rail, if suitable recovered material is not available.

3 Standard Turnout References

The Standard Turnouts that are now acceptable for new works and as replacements are listed in Tables 1 and 2. This Table also refers to Switch Types, general Arrangement Drawings and Plating. Details of all standard and semi-standard turnouts (and catchpoints) currently designed can be found on Drawing No. 300-946 (47kg and 53kg Rail) and Drawing No. 180-1313 (50kg and 60kg Rail).

4 Selection of Switches All new replacement switches will be either 50kg or 60kg, the weight being selected as per Clause 2 unless approval is obtained from the ARTC Executive Manager Standards, Systems & Performance or nominated representative for an alternative rail weight.

This eliminates the requirements for Heavy Duty and Housed Switches as was required for the 53kg design.

Switches used with Manual Levers (Thornley or Throwover) are to be flexible type.

For Switch lengths see Clause 2.

Switches at interlocked Points may be either heeled or flexible, the type being determined in liaison with the Signalling personnel and on the criteria in the following clauses.

The use of flexible switches is on the basis of power operated point motors or mechanical rodding that does not exceed the distance listed in Table 3.

Engineering (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Selection of Switches

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Table 1

STANDARD TURNOUTS - STRAIGHT CROSSINGS (R.B.M.)

- 50kg and 60kg RAIL

- TIMBER BEARERS

RATE ANGLE T/O

LENGTH

(m)

T/O

RADIUS

(m)

A

T/O LENGTH

HIGH

B

T/O LENGTH

LOW

SWITCH RAIL

(kg/m)

PLATING REFERENCE

21.845 187.491 21.900 21.740 5030 HEELED 50 SPC 720-540

21.845 187.491 21.900 21.740 5030 HEELED 50 SP 720-541

9 62024.69 23.510 182.350 23.563 23.404 6100 FLEX 60 SPC 250-1258A

26.560 182.350 26.613 26.454 9150 FLEX 60 SPC 250-1258A

23.510 182.350 23.563 23.404 6100 HEELED 50 SP 320-1307

23.510 182.350 23.563 23.404 6100 FLEX 50 SP 320-1305

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 HEELED 50 SP 320-1311

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 50 SP 320-1309

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 SPC 320-1218(RBM)

10.5 52625.20 25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 SP 250-1242

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 SPC 425-757B

28.780 248.400 28.826 28.689 9150 FLEX 60 SPC 425-757B

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 PP 258-229A(RBM)

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 HEELED 60 SPC 720-396

32.270 568.800 32.303 32.208 6100 FLEX 60 SPC 320-1219(RBM)

15 34850.67 35.320 568.800 35.363 35.258 9150 FLEX 60 SPC 425-725B

35.320 568.800 35.363 35.258 9150 FLEX 60 PP 258-252A(RBM)

S.P.C. - SPLIT PANDROL PLATED, TO BE USED IN ALL NEW INSTALLATIONS AND AS REPLACEMENTS.

P.P. - PANDROL PLATED, BEING REPLACED BY SPC UPON RENEWAL REQUIREMENT.

S.P. - STANDARD, OLD PLATING USING DOGSPIKES BEING PHASED OUT EXCEPT FOR CLASS 2-3 SIDINGS.

STANDARD TURNOUTS - STRAIGHT CROSSINGS (R.B.M.)

- 50kg and 60kg RAIL

- CONCRETE BEARERS

RATE ANGLE

T/O

LENGTH

(m)

T/O

RADIUS (m)

A

T/O LENGTH

HIGH

B

T/O LENGTH

LOW

SWITCH RAIL

(kg/m)

PLATING REFERENCE

10.5 52625.20 25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 CAST-IN 320-1282 (R.H.T/O)

25.730 248.400 25.776 25.639 6100 FLEX 60 PANDROL 720-436 (L.H.T/O)

15 34850.67 35.320 568.800 35.363 35.258 9150 FLEX 60 CAST-IN 720-538 (R.H.T/O)

35.320 568.800 35.363 35.258 9150 FLEX 60 PANDROL 720-539 (L.H.T/O)

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ng (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Selection of Switches

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Table 2

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Engineering (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Selection of Switches

Table 3 - Manually Operated Flexible Switches Maximum Operating Distance Limits

Lever Frame Type Rail Section Type of Turnout

Single Lever Ground Frame (m)

Mech. Sig. Box (m)

47kg Single Switch Adjacent 210 310

Catchpoint

Single Turnout Do not use. 210 310

Crossover Do not use. 160 260

53kg Single Switch Adjacent 210 310

10600 SW Catchpoint

50kg Single Turnout Do not use. 160 260

6100 SW Crossover Do not use. 120 200

53kg Single Turnout Do not use. 150 220

13650 SW Crossover Do not use. 85 140

60kg Single Switch Do not use. 150 220

Catchpoint

6100 & Single Turnout Do not use. 115 185

9150 SW Crossover Do not use. 85 140

Table Notes:

1) The Distance to a crossover refers to the distance to the next remote end.

2) A Turnout plus a catchpoint is to be taken as equal to a crossover.

3) The distances are to be reduced by 10m for each change in direction of channel rodding in excess of 2.

4) A horizontal or vertical set in the rodding is to be taken as equal to a change in direction.

Where the length of mechanical rodding exceeds that specified, heeled switches only must be used.

Some Power Operated Equipment does not have sufficient capacity to operate flexible switches. Where power operated heeled switches are being relaid with flexible switches, the Signals power equipment is to be upgraded to the standard required.

Flexible switches installed with mechanical rodding are to be load tested on installation to ensure the loading on the rods at the switches does not exceed the following:

RAIL WT SWITCH MAX. PULL

53KG 10600 Flex 80kg

13650 Flex 105kg

60KG 6100 Flex 130kg

9150 Flex 170kg

53KG 10600 Heeled 51kg

13650 Heeled 71kg

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Engineering (Track) Standard LDS 02 Standard Turnouts Selection of Crossing

5 Selection of Crossing All standard straight crossings will be:-

Rail Bound Manganese in Class 1XC, 1X and 1C Main Lines Fabricated in all other Classes of lines Any semi-standard crossing, when approved, will be fabricated.

All special crossings, when approved, will be of the fabricated type.

6 Signalling Equipment Standard switches are suitable for attaching all types of interlocking equipment.

7 Identification of a Turnout When ordering or recording details of a turnout, the following is required in the sequence shown:-

Weight of rail Crossing rate and Catalogue Number. Right or Left hand Length Switch Length and Description Type of Switch operation Location of insulated joints

8 Ordering Procedures It is usual to order prefabricated turnouts. This order includes the supply of all items noted on General Arrangement Drawing for the appropriate turnout.

Turnout timbers or Concrete bearers are to be ordered separately to the rail components. The numbers required and their setting out is shown on the General Arrangement Drawing for the turnout.

The number of fastenings and other miscellaneous components required to complete a prefabricated turnout is shown on the General Arrangement Drawing and these are to be ordered separately.

9 Handling All prefabricated turnout components are pre-set, curved and in the case of switches, crossing and checkrail units, assembled prior to leaving the workshops.

Turnout components must be handled during delivery, assembly and installation in such a way to ensure these manufacturing sets and curves are not altered.

Points in particular must be kept in the one plane and care taken not to introduce any vertical sets in the unit.

All turnout assembly must occur on a cleared level base.

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Contents1 Scope2 Application3 Standard Turnout References4 Selection of Switches5 Selection of Crossing6 Signalling Equipment7 Identification of a Turnout8 Ordering Procedures9 Handling