Originally, when the Sacramento Southern Railroad was owned by SP, the tracks leading to the museum crossed at grade with the main line. This was because both sets of tracks were owned by SP, and the diamond was controlled by signals. When UP took over the line, they did not want the SSR trains crossing their tracks, so they removed the diamond. However, they agreed to install a "flyover" whenever the SSR needed to reach the outside world.
A "flyover" is a temporary track that must be assembled and disassembled every time the SSR wants to move a car to or from the museum. The SSR also has one active freight customer, a lumber yard, to which they deliver and retreive lumber cars to and from. Every time the SSR delivers or picks up a lumber car, the UP has to assemble and disassemble this "flyover" track. They don't do it very often because the UP actually has to close their mainline for a short time while the track is in place.
Seems like a lot of work and time to build a temporary crossing across the mainline. Why did they cut off the museum from a mainline connection considering all the activity going in and out of the museum grounds?
having to put a temporary flyover track every time SSR needs to reach the outsuide world seems silly and a waste of money. They should re-install a permanent diamond.
Originally, when the Sacramento Southern Railroad was owned by SP, the tracks leading to the museum crossed at grade with the main line. This was because both sets of tracks were owned by SP, and the diamond was controlled by signals. When UP took over the line, they did not want the SSR trains crossing their tracks, so they removed the diamond. However, they agreed to install a "flyover" whenever the SSR needed to reach the outside world.
A "flyover" is a temporary track that must be assembled and disassembled every time the SSR wants to move a car to or from the museum. The SSR also has one active freight customer, a lumber yard, to which they deliver and retreive lumber cars to and from. Every time the SSR delivers or picks up a lumber car, the UP has to assemble and disassemble this "flyover" track. They don't do it very often because the UP actually has to close their mainline for a short time while the track is in place.
Nice coverage!
whoa!! look's like extensive track repair there at 5:05!!!!! justwhat I like!!
I think the diamond is always there, I went out awhile back and saw the tracks crossed.
Great Video Snuffy!
Seems like a lot of work and time to build a temporary crossing across the mainline. Why did they cut off the museum from a mainline connection considering all the activity going in and out of the museum grounds?
Great Video !!!! Snuffy !!!!
having to put a temporary flyover track every time SSR needs to reach the outsuide world seems silly and a waste of money. They should re-install a permanent diamond.
Why was a CDTX coach at the museum?
@djmarco121 Gotcha. Thanks for the info. :)
Any idea as to why the switcher had to do that move?
@Jamersonde to put a consist together
Trains are cool but next time. Could you film trains that they
Go very fast.