Diamond junction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006921",
  "term": "Diamond junction",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway intersection where two tracks cross each other at grade, forming a diamond shape. It allows trains to pass over the intersecting line without the need for switches to change tracks. This type of junction is common in areas where multiple railway lines converge or cross.",
  "synonyms": [
    "flat crossing",
    "flat junction",
    "diamond crossing",
    "level junction"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "flat crossing",
    "flat junction",
    "diamond crossing",
    "level junction"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rautenknotenpunkt",
    "es": "cruce de diamante",
    "fr": "jonction en diamant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/diamond-junction/"
}