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Compare and contrast
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 3:50 pm
by 52D
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
Re: Compare and contrast
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:08 pm
by Mr Bunt
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.
Re: Compare and contrast
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:42 pm
by Blink Bonny
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!
Re: Compare and contrast
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:47 pm
by EHeaps
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!
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.
Re: Compare and contrast
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:41 pm
by Blink Bonny
Thanks!
Never knew that....