護軌,也叫護輪軌,是鐵路兩條鋼軌內側用於防止車輪輪緣橫向滑動的平行鋼軌。通常在道岔岔心處以及鐵路橋樑、急彎道會設置護軌以維護列車行駛的安全。當輪緣從基本鋼軌一側脫離時,另一個輪緣會被對應的護軌卡住,防止列車的繼續側移。

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左側鋼軌內側裝有護軌

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