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| Looks scary 13/06/2016 at 19:18 #83042 | |
bfcmik
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Trains approaching a island platform. :yikes [video]http://www.gifbin.com/bin/122011/1325608797_close_trains.gif[/video] Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 13/06/2016 at 19:27 #83043 | |
peterb
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Direct link http://www.gifbin.com/bin/122011/1325608797_close_trains.gif
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| Looks scary 17/06/2016 at 04:22 #83098 | |
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Hawk777
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we have points position proving 
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| Looks scary 18/06/2016 at 12:37 #83108 | |
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Finger
220 posts |
It's even better when the trains are running opposite each other and at high speed, although you couldn't capture it like that.
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| Looks scary 22/06/2016 at 13:59 #83144 | |
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MrMikeRBrown
1 posts |
Would be rather nerve-wracking as a passenger!
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| Looks scary 22/06/2016 at 15:46 #83151 | |
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Danny252
1461 posts |
It's hardly that terrifying... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDNVHfmlyHU Last edited: 22/06/2016 at 15:46 by Danny252 Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 22/06/2016 at 15:54 #83152 | |
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Stephen Fulcher
2025 posts |
It is a lot tighter than would be allowed in this country.
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| Looks scary 23/06/2016 at 10:15 #83165 | |
Giantray
330 posts |
It is that tight around a lot of places in the UK where similar track configurations exist. I have seen reversible lines where two trains approaching each other seemly go to crash head on, only to divert onto adjacent lines at the last second. One place this happened was at North Kent East Junction near New Cross in London [No 2 Reversible(Down) to No 1 Down or Greenwich line and No 2 Reversible (Up) to No 3 Up] . When London Bridge ASC first opened to traffic, Management were so concerned about this move they issued a document to Drivers highlighting it. Drivers must have a lot of faith in the Signal Interlocking in these situations, I bettheir hearts skip a beat or too. Retired Professional Railwayman (1981-2023); Pway & S&T (1981-88); Former Signalman/Signaller/ Signalling Trainer (1989-2023) [AB, TCB, Mechanical, NX, WestCad, Hitachi SARS]; Railway Historian (esp.SER, LCDR); Member of The Permanent Way Institution.. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: flabberdacks |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 13:56 #83181 | |
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Jersey_Mike
250 posts |
Train operators can see how the points are set you know  If there is anything to be worried about it is a sideswipe because a car's lateral movement is a function of suspension components that can become worn. Also, sideswipe conditions can exist for years without being "detected". I know of several instances locally where it simply took decades for two trains on two specific routes to pass with sufficient rocking action to cause an impact. Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 18:23 #83183 | |
GeoffM
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" said:Train operators can see how the points are set you knowIf you're below 15mph, mostly yes. Above that speed, not reliably unless conditions are ideal. " said: If there is anything to be worried about it is a sideswipe because a car's lateral movement is a function of suspension components that can become worn. Also, sideswipe conditions can exist for years without being "detected". I know of several instances locally where it simply took decades for two trains on two specific routes to pass with sufficient rocking action to cause an impact.You're not inspiring much confidence in the already poor US rail safety record... :doh SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 19:54 #83185 | |
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Woodhead Signalman
64 posts |
I'm quite sure that the American railroad engineers have very closely measured the tolerances of track geometry coupled with knowledge of maximum train speed through those junctions to ensure that no two trains touch each other as they rattle through the point work, (at least I think I am 99.9% sure)   The camera angle probably makes it look a lot worse than it in actuality is lol
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| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 21:25 #83187 | |
Gwasanaethau
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" said:As a former rolling stock maintenance engineer here in the UK, I can assure you that if “sideswipe conditions can exist for years without being ‘detected’” then you or your company are being criminally negligent! The suspension system should be checked for this kind of out-of-tolerance far more frequently than “years”! :yikes :doh Remind me never to touch a US-maintained train with a barge-pole! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: headshot119 |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 21:52 #83189 | |
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LMK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSG-WnUWiw (Go to 0:40) Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Gwasanaethau |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 22:02 #83191 | |
madaboutrains
308 posts |
My video!
RIP Feltham Panel 1 Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 24/06/2016 at 22:33 #83193 | |
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LMK
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" said:My video!Yep, I remember when it was uploaded! Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 25/06/2016 at 00:17 #83194 | |
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madaboutrains
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TheBVE2010 wrote: Quote: Yep, I remember when it was uploaded!Wow! I had it for my 12th Birthday - your making me feel old now! Interesting few hours it was! RIP Feltham Panel 1 Log in to reply |
| Looks scary 25/06/2016 at 08:49 #83200 | |
Steamer
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On the approaches to Salford Crescent, the two lines from Manchester merge just outside the station, and the two platforms are bi-directional. I've been on a couple of trains from Victoria that have been sent wrong-line into the station, while a second train has been entering from the Piccadilly direction. Although the two tracks are quite a distance from each other, I imagine it's a scary experience for the ex-Piccadilly driver when he suddenly clocks the train bowling down the hill from Victoria!
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