A properly installed and maintained Switch Point
Guard is a valuable maintenance aid and safety accessory. It extends
the service life of costly switch points, by deflecting
the train wheels away from the vulnerable switch point tip. This
same deflecting action enhances safety by helping to prevent a worn
wheel flange from "picking the point", and causing a derailment.
The reinforcement of the track structure that is
achieved with the use of a Switch Point
Guard, both lengthens the service life of the switch components,
and reduces
the possibility of track spreading, or roll over of the rail.
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