Gauntlet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002533",
  "term": "Gauntlet",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A section of railway track where two parallel tracks are brought so close together that the rails overlap, allowing trains to pass through a narrow space without the need for points or switches. This arrangement is used to overcome obstructions or to reduce track width temporarily, such as on bridges or in tunnels. Trains on a gauntlet track must operate under specific signaling to prevent collisions.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zweigeleise",
    "es": "vía superpuesta",
    "fr": "voie emboîtée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gauntlet/"
}