Switch and crossing layout design, high speed turnout avoiding a lateral lurch at the switch toe. (Also low and high speed turnouts for ladder crossovers, in Appendices) (TM-CES-12)

During discussions a few years ago with the former Permanent Way-Engineer, the R & D Division was asked to look into turnout designs for high speed, without causing a lateral lurch to passenger vehicles negotiating the switch toes. A schematic design of symmetrically split turnout was prepared for 200...