A track switch which must be aligned for both facing and trailing point movements is known as what?

A track switch which must be aligned for both facing and trailing point movements is known as what?

• A. Route
• B. Rigid Switch
• C. Panic Brake
• D. Rear View Camera

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that some track switches stay in the chosen position and don’t move automatically with a train. A rigid switch is fixed in the set position and must be aligned for both approaching (facing) and leaving (trailing) movements. That means you actively set and lock the switch to the desired route, and it won’t shift by itself when a train goes over it, in either direction. This is different from devices that might move or reset automatically, or from terms like a route, panic brake, or rear view camera which are not about how a switch behaves with respect to train direction.

The key idea is that some track switches stay in the chosen position and don’t move automatically with a train. A rigid switch is fixed in the set position and must be aligned for both approaching (facing) and leaving (trailing) movements. That means you actively set and lock the switch to the desired route, and it won’t shift by itself when a train goes over it, in either direction. This is different from devices that might move or reset automatically, or from terms like a route, panic brake, or rear view camera which are not about how a switch behaves with respect to train direction.