Architecture Track Laying After A Dram

Track Laying After A Dram · **1 Like**

Has to make you wonder...

**RGlasel** · 10-02-2015, 02:53 PM

Perhaps after another dram, everything straightens out? Is this an all-electric switching yard? (I think I can see all kinds of power lines suspended above the tracks) Seriously though, I think the real engineering feat is getting the signals and switches to all work so a train doesn't end up stranded. In Edmonton, Canada, a major extension of their light rail transit system was (maybe still is) held up because the city engineers couldn't organize traffic lights to allow both cars and trains to move through about a five block district without running into each other.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-02-2015, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Is this an all-electric switching yard?

No worryingly it's just outside...

**Jacquot** · 10-02-2015, 03:31 PM

I must visit Scotland!

**patrick9** · 10-02-2015, 06:30 PM

A pint or two and it makes sense

AussieTrev · 10-02-2015, 08:11 PM

It makes perfect sense after a stubbie or two (beer).

Originally posted by RGlasel

couldn't organize traffic lights to allow both cars and trains to move through about a five block district without running into each other.

our Gold Coast light rail has the lights worked out but our expert drivers still run into the trams.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-03-2015, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by Jacquot

I must visit Scotland!

Get yourself over, you'd be made to feel most welcome.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-03-2015, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by patrick9

A pint or two and it makes sense

Really... that's the good stuff your on then.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-03-2015, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

It makes perfect sense after a stubbie or two (beer)

You must be on the good stuff too like patrick9.

Originally posted by AussieTrev

expert drivers still run into the trams

We put these down a huge embankment, so to get anywhere near the lines there must be a touch of Kamikaze pilot in you.

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10-02-2015, 02:53 PM	#2
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Perhaps after another dram, everything straightens out? Is this an all-electric switching yard? (I think I can see all kinds of power lines suspended above the tracks) Seriously though, I think the real engineering feat is getting the signals and switches to all work so a train doesn't end up stranded. In Edmonton, Canada, a major extension of their light rail transit system was (maybe still is) held up because the city engineers couldn't organize traffic lights to allow both cars and trains to move through about a five block district without running into each other.

10-02-2015, 03:31 PM	#4
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	I must visit Scotland!

10-02-2015, 06:30 PM	#5
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	A pint or two and it makes sense

10-02-2015, 08:11 PM	#6
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	It makes perfect sense after a stubbie or two (beer). Originally posted by RGlasel couldn't organize traffic lights to allow both cars and trains to move through about a five block district without running into each other. our Gold Coast light rail has the lights worked out but our expert drivers still run into the trams.

10-03-2015, 12:26 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,821 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot I must visit Scotland! Get yourself over, you'd be made to feel most welcome.

10-03-2015, 12:41 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,821 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 A pint or two and it makes sense Really... that's the good stuff your on then.

10-03-2015, 08:04 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,821 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev It makes perfect sense after a stubbie or two (beer) You must be on the good stuff too like patrick9. Originally posted by AussieTrev expert drivers still run into the trams We put these down a huge embankment, so to get anywhere near the lines there must be a touch of Kamikaze pilot in you.