| railroad switch (AE)/turnout (BE) | Weiche |
| switch rail | Zunge |
| stock rail | Backenschiene |
| closure rail | Zwischenschiene |
| guard rail/check rail | Radlenker |
| wing rail | Flügelschiene |
| frog/crossing | Herzstück |
| main rail | Fahrschiene |
| railroad switch (AE)/turnout (BE) | Weiche |
| switch rail | Zunge |
| stock rail | Backenschiene |
| closure rail | Zwischenschiene |
| guard rail/check rail | Radlenker |
| wing rail | Flügelschiene |
| frog/crossing | Herzstück |
| main rail | Fahrschiene |