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Backshunt

Railway track configuration to change direction where a curve would not fit

Summary

Railway track configuration to change direction where a curve would not fit

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captionAn example of a backshunt from an industrial siding on to a mainline

A backshunt is a railway track configuration in situations where a change in (almost opposite) direction is required and a traditional curve cannot fit.

There are two main applications of a backshunt.

  1. To climb or drop a steep incline using a zig zag
  2. To change direction on to a parallel track, often used in industrial sidings.

Example Backshunts

  • Part of the old Cleator and Workington Junction Railway was maintained in Rowrah as a backshunt from Rowrah Head Quarry on to the Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway.

References

References

  1. Graham Hutchins. (2011). "Last Train to Paradise: Journeys from the Golden Age of New Zealand Railways". Exisle Publishing.
  2. Crespi, A.J.. (1900). "The Birmingham New Water Works". The New Century Review.
  3. R. D. Singh. (2005). "Principles and Practices of Modern Coal Mining". [[New Age Publishing]].
  4. W. McGowan Gradon. (2016). "The Track Of The Ironmasters - A History Of The Cleator And Workington Junction Railway". Read Books.
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