trams_trolleys_streetcars·Trams, Trolleys and StreetcarsbyMr.Mofu Diamond CrossingView original on lemmy.blahaj.zone120Comments10
MentalEdge replysopuli.xyzJust fine. The overhead line is the equivalent to a third rail, while the rails provide the earth connection. So it can just be a continuous diamond shape above, same as the rails below.11
Norah (pup/it/she) replylemmy.blahaj.zone2Hide 2 repliesChild's play compared to the old "tram squares" in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line: (Photo courtesy of WongM)8
55714 replylemmy.dbzer0.com1Hide 1 replyRelated: Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw2
Norah (pup/it/she) replylemmy.blahaj.zoneYeah! Two of the four remaining ones have been removed as part of the project. It's kind of silly though, the other two aren't currently slated to be removed.1
Jumuta replysh.itjust.worksthey usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition1
SubArcticTundra lemmy.ml1Hide 1 replyThat must be difficult to maintain. Won't it need specially made rails?2
vvaionko replysopuli.xyzThese are fairly common on railroads so they can't be too bad on maintenance5
Munich (Stachus) ❤️
How does this work with overhead power lines?
Just fine.
The overhead line is the equivalent to a third rail, while the rails provide the earth connection.
So it can just be a continuous diamond shape above, same as the rails below.
Child's play compared to the old "tram squares" in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line:
(Photo courtesy of WongM)
Related:
Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw
Yeah! Two of the four remaining ones have been removed as part of the project. It's kind of silly though, the other two aren't currently slated to be removed.
they usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition
Factorio flashbacks!
That must be difficult to maintain. Won't it need specially made rails?
These are fairly common on railroads so they can't be too bad on maintenance