A
level junction interlaced turnout at
Chicago Transit Authority
signal tower 18 on the elevated
Chicago 'L'. Known as a "flat crossing" in the United Kingdom, this type of
railway junction allows trains to cross over in front of opposing traffic
at grade (i.e., on the level).
The opposite of a level junction is a flying junction, where individual tracks rise or fall to pass over or under other tracks.Photo: Daniel Schwen
A
level junction interlaced turnout at
Chicago Transit Authority
signal tower 18 on the elevated
Chicago 'L'. Known as a "flat crossing" in the United Kingdom, this type of
railway junction allows trains to cross over in front of opposing traffic
at grade (i.e., on the level).
The opposite of a level junction is a flying junction, where individual tracks rise or fall to pass over or under other tracks.Photo: Daniel Schwen