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Diamond Crossing (i.imgur.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Mr_Mofu to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars
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[-] Liska@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago

Munich (Stachus) ❤️

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

How does this work with overhead power lines?

[-] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 month ago

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 8 points 1 month ago

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 points 1 month ago

Related:

Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw

[-] princessnorah 1 points 1 month ago

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 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

they usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

That must be difficult to maintain. Won't it need specially made rails?

[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

These are fairly common on railroads so they can't be too bad on maintenance

[-] SaveMotherEarthEDF@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Factorio flashbacks!

this post was submitted on 14 Dec 2024
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