Switch & crossing layouts on concrete support. Design and specification for transition beams. (Update of an earlier design given in memorandum 'impact 25' date April 1973) (IM-TS-110)

Report TMTS78 dated August 1977, outlined a design of turnout on prestressed concrete bearers surrounded by in-situ reinforced concrete. The design requires a transition arrangement to and from the ballasted track on either side, such as shown in Fig. 1. (This diagram is a reprint of Fig. 9 from report...