MIL-HDBK-1005/6
Section 10:
SIDINGS
Track Centerline Spacing. Between parallel siding tracks 14 feet
10.1
shall be provided. Between parallel and mainline tracks 15 feet shall be
provided.
Minimum Tangent Distance. The minimum allowed tangent distance
10.2
between reverse curves, including crossovers, shall be according to the AREA
Manual, Chapter 5, Part 3, Reverse Curves. The desirable tangent distance
between reverse curves in yards and terminals should be 100 feet or more.
Gradients. Level or non-rolling gradients are most desirable.
If
10.3
necessary, a maximum of up to 1.5 percent may be used.
Track Ends. Track ends shall be provided with stops or bumpers as
10.4
follows, based on cost and traffic density:
a)
Commercially available fabricated stops.
b)
A timber fastened across the rails.
17
Previous Page
