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What is a crossover train?

A crossover is a pair of switches that connects two parallel rail tracks, allowing a train on one track to cross over to the other. Like the switches themselves, crossovers can be described as either facing or trailing.



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Basic types of turnouts include a “Single turnout” that diverges one rail track into two directions, a “Diamond crossing” that intersects two tracks,and a “Crossover” that connects two side-by-side tracks.

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Turnout Types;
  • Single Crossover. A single crossover consists of two turnouts positioned in two tracks that allow the vehicle to go from one track to another. ...
  • Double Crossover. ...
  • Track Crossing. ...
  • Slip Switch. ...
  • Lapped Turnouts.


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Highway-railroad grade crossings are intersections where a highway crosses a railroad at-grade. They are also called level crossings in other countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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A crossover is a pair of switches that connects two parallel rail tracks, allowing a train on one track to cross over to the other. Like the switches themselves, crossovers can be described as either facing or trailing.

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Frog – A track structure used at the intersection of two running rails to provide support for wheels and passageways for their flanges, thus permitting wheels on either rail to cross the other. Frog Angle – The angle formed by the intersecting gauge lines of a frog.

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Compartment and cabin would both work. The difference between the two words is that a cabin is meant for people, while a compartment could be for people, or for other things like baggage.

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One who travels in a train using ticket is called a passenger. One who runs the train by using locomotive/engine is called a driver/locopilot.

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