03-12-2010, 10:10 PM
sgtcarl1 Wrote:Thanks, railohio!! Brakie, I wasn't disputing your knowledge, just wondering how four trains could cross two diamonds at the same time. But I see what you were referring to in the link railohio provided! (my intellegence isn't surprising, but my stupidity is amazing!!)
I also may have misunderstood your question.
BTW.There's 8 crossing diamonds..
Back in the Erie /E-L and early CR days there was 3 tracks on the Erie and the yard switcher would block those diamonds while switching long cuts of cars..
Larry
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Engineman
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Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!