Question

The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called

a.

diamond crossing

b.

diamond crossing with single slip

c.

diamond crossing with double slip

d.

cross over.

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Answer: (c).diamond crossing with double slip

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