c/trams_trolleys_streetcars · by Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1yDiamond Crossing 120 points · 10 comments · view on lemmy.world
10 Comments
Liska@feddit.org · 8 pts · 1y
Munich (Stachus) ❤️
someguy3@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
How does this work with overhead power lines?
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 1y
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.
princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Child's play compared to the old "tram squares" in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line:
(Photo courtesy of WongM)
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
Related:
Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw
princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 1y
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.
Jumuta@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
they usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
That must be difficult to maintain. Won't it need specially made rails?
vaionko@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
These are fairly common on railroads so they can't be too bad on maintenance
SaveMotherEarthEDF@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Factorio flashbacks!