Diamond Speed

[Anonymous]

Most Diamonds are around 40mph (main line of course)

There are Automatic Diamonds (which means, The first train that shows up is the first one to get the signal)

[Anonymous]

Answers:

(1) No

(2) Yes, generally, but in some cases are manual and not signalled. Exception is usually yard trackage and industrial tracks.

[Anonymous]

Ok, I got my answer about the Rochelle, IL webcam site being around 35mph for the diamond. My question is: are all diamonds made for only that low of a speed?

And, are diamond crossings treated like an interlocking with Home Signals, Interlocking Rules, etc??