Hi;
I am curious to know how many modelers use DCC and conductive wheel sets, and whether you modify your own rolling stock or buy the conductive wheel sets.
Thanks for your input
FW
Before CSX took over the Conrail mainline in my area, I used to walk along the ROW, and found none of those joints at signal locations or grade crossing circuits. It was a puzzle to me, until I figured out how the circuits could work without insulators. It gets somewhat complex, and I am not completely sure of the circuit design.
I can no longer get close enough to the track with CSX cops all over, and very intolerant of railfans, especially if I were to be inspecting track that closely.
I'll see if I can get more info on the newer circuit.
FW
No cab signals on this line. It's freight only, and only 50mph max.Are you sure that the Line didnt have Cab Signals for the locos and Just signals at interlockings as that could be a reason? If the Signals had a little seperate single light signal with a C next to the light then the line had cab signals which display inside the locomotive or was the line ABS? I know up where I live near the Boston Line there is still a mix of insulated joints at interlockings and the RR I work for still uses insulated joints too. In the picture I posted which is Amtraks Springfield Line from New Haven CT to Springfield MA you can see the joints near the signals. Usually in welded rail teritory the RR would weld in a section of rail with the insulated joint already together. so you would have a short section of rail around 20ft that would have a weld - insulated joint in the middle - weld. I have no clue why they do it that way but thats one way I have seen it done.