Who controls the movement of the trains after the tower is closed? The train dispatcher is the most common heir to the towerman’s duties, but not always. The type of control used depends on the nature and density of the rail traffic handled at the location. Ways to preventing trains from colliding when railroad lines […]
Train Topic: Signals & Train Control
Railroad’s traffic control systems
Traffic control systems Running a safe operation is not as simple as you might think. Every train must have authority to occupy the main track before it can begin moving. There are several types of authorities, but usually only one type is in effect on any given piece of track. Maintenance people must also have […]
Z-Stuff for Trains crossing gate system
WE INITIALLY REVIEWED Z-Stuff’s crossing gate system in the May 2002 issue of CTT. Since that time, Z-Stuff has upgraded the O gauge crossing set to allow for slower, more prototypical operation of the gates. The no. DZ-1010 set comes with two crossing gates and two infrared dwarf signal detectors. The signal detectors, in conjunction […]
