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Trackside with Trains Vol. 312 "Tricky Trackwork"

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Trackside with Trains Vol. 312 "Tricky Trackwork"
Posted by Steve Sweeney on Monday, September 18, 2017 8:52 AM

Good morning, All!

This week's Trackside with Trains photo contest, "Tricky Trackwork" is live. Vote for your favorite photo here: http://trn.trains.com/photos-videos/trackside/2017/09/vol-312-tricky-trackwork

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, September 18, 2017 10:22 AM

I went with Oren Helbok's picture.  It also shows why the puzzle switches and fancy trackwork exist.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Monday, September 18, 2017 11:21 AM

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Monday, September 18, 2017 12:04 PM

Love the symetry of Frank Orona's photo.

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:12 AM

Semper Vaporo

Love the symetry of Frank Orona's photo.

 

   Me, too.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 10:21 AM

I went with Oren's picture.  It was interesting to see how many were of very familiar territory to me.  I'm glad we didn't have any of these "puzzle switches" where I worked!

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, September 22, 2017 5:26 PM

Helbok actually shows a complicated network that is not symetrical.  The two favorites make dispatching much easier where as Helbok takes thinking.

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