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Turntables are short pieces of track on a mechanized structure that can be spun around along with | Turntables are short pieces of {{pll|Railway Terminology|track}} on a mechanized structure that can be spun around along with one or more {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicles}} parked on it. Turntables are typically found near {{pll|Railway Terminology|train yards}} and serve as a way to change vehicle orientation in a tight space, or to access radially placed parking tracks, such as at a {{pll|Railway Terminology|roundhouse}}. |
Latest revision as of 14:19, 11 March 2025
Turntables are short pieces of track on a mechanized structure that can be spun around along with one or more rail vehicles parked on it. Turntables are typically found near train yards and serve as a way to change vehicle orientation in a tight space, or to access radially placed parking tracks, such as at a roundhouse .