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Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ?
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 02-28-2019 - 16:34

George Andrews Wrote:
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> When BNSF re - opened their line over Stampede
> Pass, they used CTC " Islands " at the few sidings
> on the line, with TWC on the rest of the line.
> This allows for dispatcher control over the
> powered siding switches, without the expense of
> having to signal the entire line.


They did the same in the Needles Sub. as replacement for the Rule 251 double track.

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  World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? Pdxrailtransit 02-27-2019 - 21:41
  Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? John Bruce 02-28-2019 - 09:33
  Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? Pdxrailtransit 02-28-2019 - 11:13
  Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? John Bruce 02-28-2019 - 11:56
  Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? George Andrews 02-28-2019 - 16:18
  Re: World's Shortest Stretch of C.T.C. ? Pdxrailtransit 02-28-2019 - 16:34


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