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Diamond Crossing (i.imgur.com)
submitted 4 days ago by Mr_Mofu to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars
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[-] Liska@feddit.org 8 points 4 days ago

Munich (Stachus) ❤️

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

How does this work with overhead power lines?

[-] princessnorah 8 points 3 days 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 3 days ago

Related:

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

[-] princessnorah 1 points 2 days 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.

[-] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 days 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.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

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

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

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

[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 days ago

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

[-] SaveMotherEarthEDF@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Factorio flashbacks!

this post was submitted on 14 Dec 2024
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