Crossing Lead in Railway Engineering Formulas

Crossing Lead is the distance between theoretical nose of crossing and the heel of switch measured along the length of the main track. And is denoted by L. Crossing Lead is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Crossing Lead is always positive.

Railway Engineering formulas that make use of Crossing Lead

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FAQ

What is the Crossing Lead?

Crossing Lead is the distance between theoretical nose of crossing and the heel of switch measured along the length of the main track. Crossing Lead is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Crossing Lead is always positive.

Can the Crossing Lead be negative?

No, the Crossing Lead, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Crossing Lead?

Crossing Lead is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Crossing Lead can be measured.

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