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Re: extra Rails?
arrr thanks guys :)
i had a pretty good feeling that would be the reason, Now i know the term for
them too ;-)
Ted Gay wrote:
> "jjjim" <jjjim@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> 3A769296.CD2A485C@bigpond.com">news:3A769296.CD2A485C@bigpond.com...
> > ON what apears to ONLY be on sections of Track that are going over some
> > sort of bridge (say a creek or over a road) Are a second pair of Rails
> > Right in the center of the track, right next to eachother, , say about
> > 20cm apart , I was wondering what there purpose was?. I had an idea
> > that maybe it was a saftey thing in the case a train was to derail on
> > the bridge, helping to prevent it from running right off the track..
> > thus off the bridge and crashing into the creek / Road below! which
> > would no doubt cause massive carnage , would this be the reason, or
> > am i way off ;)
> >
>
> Yes, check rails, not always so close together, can be close to running
> rails. Also used where rail/tram line passes under a building, shopping
> centre, on the tram line under Star City Casino (Sydney Metro Light Rail).
>
> Ted