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Innovative leader in switching mechanism design and manufacturing since 1986
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The National Track Mechanical Switchman converts the ordinary hand throw split switch into an automatic or spring switch thereby permitting trailing movements without stopping to throw the switch. It is used on passing sidings, departure ends of yard tracks, ends of double track, and approaches to bridges.
The National Track Mechanical Switchman is connected to the switch stand and switch in the same manner as a connecting rod. The mechanism permits the normally closed switch points to be forced open by a trailing movement, where they remain until the last wheels have passed. The mechanism then returns the points to the fully closed normal position.
Innovative leader in switching mechanism design and manufacturing since 1986