Flat junction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002331",
  "term": "Flat junction",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway junction where tracks cross at the same level, requiring trains on one line to wait for trains on the other line to clear the intersection. This configuration can cause delays and limits the capacity of both lines. Control of movements through a flat junction is managed by signaling systems.",
  "synonyms": [
    "diamond crossing",
    "diamond junction",
    "flat crossing",
    "level junction"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "diamond crossing",
    "diamond junction",
    "flat crossing",
    "level junction"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ebene Gleiskreuzung",
    "es": "cruce a nivel",
    "fr": "jonction à niveau"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flat-junction/"
}