ADV #8 · #9 · #10 · #11 · #15 · #20

Turnkey turnouts designed, cast, assembled and installed by MACRO. The higher the number, the higher the tonnage and the speed through the turnout. Download the technical data sheet for each configuration.

ADV #8 general drawing per AREMA, MACRO engineering

ADV #8

The compact configuration in the line, with the same Hadfield casting and the same hardening as the rest of the catalog.

  • Geometric ratio1:8
  • Typical useYards · spurs · branch lines
  • Technical data sheetGeneral drawing, PDF
ADV #10 general drawing per AREMA, MACRO engineering

ADV #10

The workhorse for main line and demanding yards: RBM #10 frog, Samson switch points and complete hardware.

  • Geometric ratio1:10
  • Frog angle · radius5°43′29″ · 237.56 m
  • Axle load28 t · up to 40 km/h on the diverging route
ADV #15 general drawing per AREMA, MACRO engineering

ADV #15

The intermediate geometry in the line, for main line and mixed traffic at higher speed.

  • Geometric ratio1:15
  • Typical useMain line · mixed traffic at higher speed
  • Technical data sheetGeneral drawing, PDF
ADV #20 general drawing per AREMA, MACRO engineering

ADV #20

The long configuration for trunk corridors: RBM #20 frog and the complete elastic fastening set documented in its BOM.

  • Geometric ratio1:20
  • Frog angle · radius2°51′51″ · 1,148.01 m
  • Axle load35 t+ · Class 1 Heavy Haul