Contact track

A track piece with an insulated outer rail. As long as a train's metal wheels stand on it, the contact is closed, which is useful for occupancy detection.

Dutch
contactrail
German
Kontaktgleis

Example

Märklin C track 24995 (2 pieces of 94.2 mm), K track 2295 (2 x 90 mm).

Märklin C track: articles, geometry and the track planner

Articles using this term

See also