Editing Railroad switch (section)

=== Rotary switch ===
[[File:Pilatus2.jpg|thumb|A [[Pilatus Railway]] turnout consisting of a bridge that rotates about its lengthwise [[axle]]]]

Rotary switches are sometimes used on cog railways to maintain alignment of the cog with two different tracks. They are used on the Pilatus Cog Railway to allow up-bound and down-bound trains to pass each other on a grade while sharing the remainder of the single track.

A rotary switch rotates about its long axis to present a track connection to a chosen set of tracks. Physically, it flips over (rotates about its long axis 180 degrees) to connect to the chosen set of tracks. Once the rotary switch is secured the train can proceed. Cog alignment is maintained in both positions.

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