What is the track connection between two adjacent tracks, not necessarily parallel, consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another?

What is the track connection between two adjacent tracks, not necessarily parallel, consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another?

• A. Junction
• B. Crossover
• C. Turnout
• D. Bridge

Answer: (B)

A crossover is the setup that lets trains move between two adjacent tracks using two switches, forming a dedicated path to cross from one track to the other (and back) even if the tracks aren’t perfectly parallel. This matches the description exactly: two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another, creating a direct connection between the two lines. A junction is a broader network connection where multiple routes meet, a turnout is a single switch diverting a train from one track to another, and a bridge is just a physical structure—not a switching arrangement.

A crossover is the setup that lets trains move between two adjacent tracks using two switches, forming a dedicated path to cross from one track to the other (and back) even if the tracks aren’t perfectly parallel. This matches the description exactly: two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another, creating a direct connection between the two lines. A junction is a broader network connection where multiple routes meet, a turnout is a single switch diverting a train from one track to another, and a bridge is just a physical structure—not a switching arrangement.