Phrase guide

diamond crossover

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

superimposed pair of railway crossovers, resembling a letter X, permitting to travel in either direction between a pair of parallel tracks

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Examples

  • 2004 — U.S. Federal Register, v. 69 #101, May 25, 2004, p. 29780. "The reason given for the proposed changes is that the crossover and switches were installed to replace a diamond crossover. The BNSF is taking their north connecting track out of service, so the control point with the crossover is no longer needed."
  • ~2005 — Robert Ferreira, "North Springs Branch", in "MARTA North Springs and Doraville Branches", http://world.nycsubway.org/us/atlanta/marta-northbranches.html. "In December, 1999 a new diamond crossover interlocking was placed into service at Medical Center."

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History

Etymology

Named after the diamond crossing in its center.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: puolenvaihtovaihde — type of railway crossover
  • French: bretelle — type of railway crossover
  • French: jonction double — type of railway crossover
  • French: croisement double — type of railway crossover
  • Irish: trasnasc dúbailte — type of railway crossover
  • Romanian: bretelă — type of railway crossover