A snap switch? sorta

Gabriel Nov 14, 2004

  1. Gabriel

    Gabriel TrainBoard Member

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    Im guessing the rail moves? Any explain this? Never seen one like this.
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    Gabriel, Nov 14, 2004
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  2. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    I sure don't know. Looks like the siding is closed or inoperable.
     
    Flash Blackman, Nov 14, 2004
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  3. Gabriel

    Gabriel TrainBoard Member

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    It looks like that rail moves, see the stops a couple inches iside the rail? It is used, local goes over it twice a day, once each way.
     
    Gabriel, Nov 14, 2004
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  4. Gabriel

    Gabriel TrainBoard Member

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    I cant swivel, I must snap open with the weight of a car or loco, its not for beyond the frog for a couple feet.

    [ 14. November 2004, 00:54: Message edited by: Gabriel ]
     
    Gabriel, Nov 14, 2004
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  5. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    But what purpose does it serve? Why not just use a regular switch?
     
    Flash Blackman, Nov 14, 2004
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  6. Gabriel

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    The mines in Bonne Terre and Park Hills (Flat River) date from 1864 when the St Joe Mine opened.
     
    Gabriel, Nov 14, 2004
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  7. Ironhorseman

    Ironhorseman April, 2018 Staff Member In Memoriam

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    I can't remember the technical term for that frog .. but it cooks down to something like a "true alignment" frog, normally used with high speed traffic. They are comon out here in California. [​IMG]
     
    Ironhorseman, Nov 14, 2004
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  8. Gabriel

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    Theres nothing "high speed" about this line, 10-15 MPH maybe. Thanks

    Jerry around? Maybe he would know.
     
    Gabriel, Nov 14, 2004
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