Posted by TaP |
6/2/2006 7:13 PM | remove |
its funny how those switches on the left are taken out as one whole piece, its like on model trains!
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Posted by nostra-YOUPPI! |
6/3/2006 5:58 AM | remove |
its called panel track, very handy for swaps on mainlines
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Posted by Charlie_Dunver |
6/3/2006 9:16 AM | remove |
on a derailment it is preferable to just switch switches than waste time waiting for those extra long ties seeing as most nearby yards won t have them in stock.
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Posted by nostra-YOUPPI! |
6/3/2006 3:43 PM | remove |
exactly, they can lay massive amounts of track now with welded rail in a day the panel switches make that even easier since switches have to be handlaid, so panel track them and deliver them to the site, saves a lot of time
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Posted by Charlie_Dunver |
6/3/2006 7:42 PM | remove |
In the late 70's they used to say that when the CP main line was down it was costing them $10,000 an hour. That adds up pretty quick so short cuts are essential.
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Posted by nostra-YOUPPI! |
6/4/2006 6:33 AM | remove |
yeah, take a look at the CP bridge, the better of the 2 tracks is still out of order from the derailment. it was the one upgraded to welded rail. they predict august for it to be back online
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