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Keeping turnouts fully functional is necessary for safety of both train passengers and personnel operating railroads, particularly in winter. This is of particular importance since turnouts, key railroad elements, are exposed to adverse weather conditions. Proper function of turnouts is obstructed by snow falling between the point and the rail and between components of the setting lock which, combined with low ambient temperatures, causes the point to freeze to the sliding chairs and the components of the setting lock to freeze. This leads to blocking of a turnout |
