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Abt's switch

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Abt's switch

Summary

Key Facts

  • Abt's switch is credited with the discovery of Carl Roman Abt[1].
  • Abt's switch's transport network is recorded as funicular[2].
  • Abt's switch is a type of railroad switch[3].
  • Abt's switch is part of funicular[4].
  • Abt's switch is part of passing loop[5].
  • Abt's switch's Commons category is recorded as Abtsche Weiche[6].
  • Abt's switch's OpenStreetMap tag is recorded as railway:switch=abt[7].

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Definition and Type

Abt's switch is a type of railroad switch[3].

Use and Application

Part of include funicular[4] and passing loop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . OpenStreetMap Wiki. Retrieved . wiki.openstreetmap.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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