06-02-2013, 09:33 PM
I don't remember seeing any derails at crossings. All the ones I've seen are interlocked because at least one of the lines is heavy.
One point: the interlocking at the junction was installed and paid for by the later railroad to arrive i.e. the one that caused the crossing to exist, even if that railroad only ran a couple of trains a day. There would probably be less signalling if both lines were sidings. The signal box would be built to the style of #2 railroad.
An interesting detail might be a smashboard, basically a large semaphore arm that came down right across the track and would be broken by any train disobeying it. Would give an audible warning (probably too late) and evidence of the guilty party.
One point: the interlocking at the junction was installed and paid for by the later railroad to arrive i.e. the one that caused the crossing to exist, even if that railroad only ran a couple of trains a day. There would probably be less signalling if both lines were sidings. The signal box would be built to the style of #2 railroad.
An interesting detail might be a smashboard, basically a large semaphore arm that came down right across the track and would be broken by any train disobeying it. Would give an audible warning (probably too late) and evidence of the guilty party.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.