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File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.34.50.jpg|Grade crossing | |||
File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.32.26.jpg|The railroad uses plastic lumber to reduce tie maintenance. | File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.32.26.jpg|The railroad uses plastic lumber to reduce tie maintenance. | ||
File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.35.18.jpg|A typical grade crossing on the Lakes Park Railroad. A plastic 2x6 in the middle, with aluminum rail turned on its side with the head of the rail contacting the web of the steel rail. | File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.35.18.jpg|A typical grade crossing on the Lakes Park Railroad. A plastic 2x6 in the middle, with aluminum rail turned on its side with the head of the rail contacting the web of the steel rail. | ||
File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.35.24.jpg|Closeup of grade crossing showing detail of aluminum rail on side as spacer/guard rail. | File:LakesParkRR 2020-11-24 14.35.24.jpg|Closeup of grade crossing showing detail of aluminum rail on side as spacer/guard rail. | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 14 December 2020
Lakes Park Example
The Lakes Park Railroad Museum railroad uses a novel method for constructing grade crossings.
Grade crossing
The railroad uses plastic lumber to reduce tie maintenance.
A typical grade crossing on the Lakes Park Railroad. A plastic 2x6 in the middle, with aluminum rail turned on its side with the head of the rail contacting the web of the steel rail.
Closeup of grade crossing showing detail of aluminum rail on side as spacer/guard rail.
A curved grade crossing.
