Flying Switch
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
This Is made by uncoupling the cars from the locomotive while In motion, and throwing the cars on to the side track, by turning the switch, after the engine has passed it, upon the main track. Greenleaf v. R. Co., 29 la. 39, 4 Am. Rep. 181. See Railroad.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In railroading, a flying switch is made by uncoupling the cars from the engine while in motion, and throwing the cars onto the side track, by turning the switch, after the engine has passed it upon the main track. Greenleaf v. Illinois Co.nt. R. Co., 29 Iowa, 39, 4 Am. Rep. 181; Baker v. Railroad Co., 122 Mo. 533, 26 S. W. 20.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In railroading, a flying switch is made by uncoupling the cars from the engine while in motion, and throwing the cars onto the side track, by turning the switch, after the engine has passed it upon the main track. 29 Iowa, 39. See, also, 82 N. ¥. 597, note.