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Whats Wrong With This Pic?

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, May 26 2006 5:49 PM

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Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, May 26 2006 5:54 PM

What's wrong? Was the photographer trespassing? [:D]

Very interesting picture. Thanks for sharing.

mp

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, May 26 2006 6:09 PM

Looks like it was meant for derailing...

Posted by traisessive1

on Fri, May 26 2006 6:31 PM

Nothing is wrong. It's a switch point derail.

10000 feet and no dynamics? Today is going to be a good day ...

Posted by PBenham

on Fri, May 26 2006 6:32 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hot_Box

Looks like it was meant for derailing...

Exactly. This is a split rail type derail. It protects the main track in the distance from a loose car(s) that might get away from the crew switching them or whatever..

Posted by coborn35

on Fri, May 26 2006 9:59 PM

Notice the switchstand right there to line up the derail.....[D)]

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by CMSTPP

on Sat, May 27 2006 8:16 AM

What the!!!????[?][%-)][D)]
Umm...errr...Ya..Umm..Dispatcher... We have a problem... I think???

BTW... Where in the world did you get that pic??

James

The Milwaukee Road

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Posted by coborn35

on Sat, May 27 2006 9:59 PM

Perfectly legal and VERY safe...

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, May 28 2006 10:52 AM

Look what I found.

Posted by coborn35

on Sun, May 28 2006 12:43 PM

Once again...normal derail.........

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, May 28 2006 1:10 PM

Coborn,

Excellent observation and thanks for your input. Those of us that continue to discover pieces of the railroading puzzle that are new to us appreciate feedback such as yours.

Thanks again for contributing! BLOCKED SCRIPTinsertsmilie('[8D]')

mp

Posted by coborn35

on Sun, May 28 2006 1:39 PM

No problem. The only problem with that switch is that its not CTC, so if a car rolls away someone has to run like hell to line up the derail. And its a garunteed derail...a locomotive could/ has run through a normal hand placed derail.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by clash

on Fri, Jun 2 2006 2:17 PM

No, the crew would not have to run like hell because the derail is left in the derailing position except when cars and engines actually need to enter or exit the spur/siding.
All they would have to worry about is getting the car back on the rails and that is much better than trying to explain how they let cars roll out onto the main!