Fast track switch

A method of switching a plurality of guide way tracks to accommodate at least one vehicle, comprising:

• unlocking a primary switch member configured to be driven by a primary pivot actuator;
• rotating the primary switch member with the primary pivot actuator such that one of a plurality of primary guide way tracks coupled about the primary switch member is interposed between a first track section and a second track section thereby completing a first track segment;
• relocking the primary switch member;
• unlocking a first secondary switch member and unlocking a second secondary switch member, wherein the first secondary switch member is configured to be driven by a first secondary pivot actuator and the second secondary switch member is configured to be driven by a second secondary pivot actuator;
• rotating the first secondary switch member with the first secondary pivot actuator such that one of a plurality of secondary guide way tracks coupled about the first secondary switch member is interposed between the second track section and a third track section thereby completing a second track segment;
• rotating the second secondary switch member with the second secondary pivot actuator such that one of a plurality of secondary guide way tracks coupled about the second secondary switch member is interposed between a fourth track section and a fifth track section thereby completing a third track segment that facilitates passage of a vehicle along the first and second track segments;
• and
• relocking the first and second secondary switch members.

A method of switching a plurality of guide way tracks to accommodate a vehicle including a plurality of ground contacts, comprising:

• rotating a primary switch member about an axis of the primary switch member with a primary pivot actuator such that a first guide way track coupled to a side of the primary switch member is interposed between a first track section and a second track section thereby completing a first track segment;
• rotating a secondary switch member about an axis of the secondary switch member with a secondary pivot actuator such that a second guide way track coupled to a side of the secondary switch member is interposed between a third track section and a fourth track section thereby completing a second track segment;
• and
• maneuvering the vehicle along the first track segment such that a first of the plurality of ground contacts engages with the first track segment and a second of the plurality of ground contacts engages with the second track segment.