The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 m is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is
A)1 in 6
B)1 in 8½
C)1 in 12
D)1 in 16

Name: The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 m is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is A)1 in 6 B)1 in 8½ C)1 in 12 D)1 in 16
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The size of the crossing is determined by the ratio of the spread (50 cm) to the distance (4.25 m = 425 cm), which is 425/50 = 8.5, making it a 1 in 8½ crossing.

The Spread Between the Point and Splice Rails at a Distance