POINTS
- Point means movable tapered pieces of rail by the operation of which either of the two routes may be set. They are of the following types
1. Hand points
2. Spring points
3. Points operated by lever frame.
- Each piece is usually known as tongue rail and the tongue has a Toe (thin end) which fits against the stock rail. The other end is known as Heel.
- Points may be facing or trailing according to the direction of train or vehicle moves over them.
