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Concordance
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 CHAPTER IV

CURVED TRACK AND REALIGNMENT OF CURVES

. PART 'A'
. General
401 Determination of radius
402 The reference rail
403 Gauge on curves
404 Definitions
405 Safe Speed on curves
406 Super elevation, cant deficiency and cant excess
407 Length of transition curve and setting out transitions
408 Running out super elevation
409 Indicators/Boards provided in curves
410 Speed over turn-out curves
411 Permissible speed over curved main line at turn-outs
412 No change of super elevation over turn-outs
413 Curves of contrary flexure
414 Curves of similar flexure
415 Curves with cross over
416 Curves with diamond crossings
417 Extra clearance on curves
418 Compensation for curvature on gradient
419 Vertical curve
. PART 'B' 
. Realignment of Curve
420 Running on curves
421 Criteria for realignment of a curve
422 String lining operations
423 Realigning curves on double or multiple lines
424 Cuttings of rails on curves
425 Joints on curves
426 Check rails on curves
427 Wear on outer rail of curves
428 Measurement of rail wear on sharp curves