“point-switch”

The following 3 entries include the term point-switch.

facing-point switch

noun

: a railroad switch so set that a train faces the points as it passes them distinguished from trailing-point switch

three-point switch

noun

trailing-point switch

noun

: a switch so set that the points are directed away from a passing train distinguished from facing-point switch


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