Diamond Crossing
Diamond Crossing
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Munich (Stachus) ❤️
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How does this work with overhead power lines?
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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.
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Child's play compared to the old "tram squares" in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line:
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Related:
Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw
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they usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition
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Factorio flashbacks!
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That must be difficult to maintain. Won't it need specially made rails?
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These are fairly common on railroads so they can't be too bad on maintenance
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