TRACK-TIME
Author: NumberPlate
Date: 03-07-2021 - 13:20
Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> > The tracks at Tobin, Twain, and Quincy Jct.
> connect to the main on both ends, like a siding.
> But for operational purposes, they are not sidings
> nor are they controlled track. UP refers to them
> as "Business Tracks".
>
> Good examples. For a track which connects to the
> main track to be a "siding" it must be
> specifically designated as such in the timetable.
> Stub sidings have only one switch, although these
> are virtually unknown on the class 1 RRs. From the
> GCOR: A track connected to the main track and used
> for meeting or passing trains. Location of sidings
> are shown in the timetable. The SP referred to
> business tracks as "additional stations", and I
> dimly recall the AT&SF referring to them as
> "tracks between stations".
>
> In other words, just because a track is connected
> to the main track at both of its ends doesn't
> necessarily mean it's a siding.
There is stub like that in Fullerton that they store empty wells on.
I think the BNSF turn is called LACLAC (maybe that name serves Prado / March storage).
Corrections on any of tbe above welcome.