split switch

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 01-31-2020, 10:50 AM Posting Freak

DuckGWR · DuckGWR 01-31-2020, 05:54 PM Collector

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 02-01-2020, 03:26 AM Posting Freak

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in real life.

**Super** · **Super** 02-01-2020, 04:25 AM Track Engineer

Why would a real one do that?

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 02-02-2020, 03:11 AM Posting Freak

Somes the switches streetcar system in my city are controlled by the streetcar operators. Some streetcar operators are careless or impatient, they switched the switch before the streetcar in front of them clear the switch.

**Super** · **Super** 02-02-2020, 03:22 PM Track Engineer

So what happens after the street car is in this crazy position? Do they have to shut the line down and back the car up to get it straight?

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 02-02-2020, 09:23 PM Posting Freak

yes, shutting the line to back up the train and correct the switch.

If the streetcar is an articulated one, I think it would certainly derail.

**Super** · **Super** 02-02-2020, 10:07 PM Track Engineer

Sounds like someone will have disciplinary actions.

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 02-03-2020, 12:33 PM Posting Freak

There was a split switch accident on the subway system in Toronto many years ago. It created a major damage to the subway to the point it was written off.

**Super** · **Super** 02-03-2020, 06:25 PM Track Engineer

Bet someone had to take the fall for that one.