Compare and contrast
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Compare and contrast
Ive found this American video on you tube, its worth a look to compare and contrast various practices. I like the US TPO and signalling/crossing shots.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3fxQgSbiQo
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
Re: Compare and contrast
The right hand running had me confused 
I know a certain British Railway with ideas above its station (awful pun I know!) used to run like that, but to real railwaymen it just doesn't look right.
I know a certain British Railway with ideas above its station (awful pun I know!) used to run like that, but to real railwaymen it just doesn't look right.
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Ay up!
The Ffestiniog traditionally also run right handed through their loops for some reason. I could never figure out why.
Napoleon has a lot to answer for!
The Ffestiniog traditionally also run right handed through their loops for some reason. I could never figure out why.
Napoleon has a lot to answer for!
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
Re: Compare and contrast
The FR has right hand running because it allowed the down gravity trains to take the outside curve through the points at the top end of Tan-Y-Bwlch, thus reducing the likelihood of a derailment.Blink Bonny wrote:Ay up!
The Ffestiniog traditionally also run right handed through their loops for some reason. I could never figure out why.
Napoleon has a lot to answer for!
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Thanks!
Never knew that....
Never knew that....
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!