The class 1 railroads can create a break in an existing section of track and re-categorize it is a branch line rather than a main line. The reason they would do this is mainline tracks require positive train control (PTC)
Abandonment is a legal pretext and they would not be operating on them if they were past or presently abandoned. Could have been out of service but even that is unlikely given the amount of rail wear and lack of vegetation.
First, hope that this move is in yard or restricted limits. CSX rules require that an engine at the rear of a train use a dim headlight az a marker. Second, the conductor is to be commended for checking the points after throwing the switch.
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The class 1 railroads can create a break in an existing section of track and re-categorize it is a branch line rather than a main line. The reason they would do this is mainline tracks require positive train control (PTC)
Mainline tracks do not necessarily require PTC.
It's called a Wye. The video doesn't show the switch where the locos reversed direction.
Believe if those tracks had actually gone the the regulatory process of abandonment they would not be legally allowed to be used.
Those tracks had been out of service for years, I live in the area and had never seen them used in the 8 years I’ve been fanning the line
Abandonment is a legal pretext and they would not be operating on them if they were past or presently abandoned. Could have been out of service but even that is unlikely given the amount of rail wear and lack of vegetation.
It's a triangle! Takes up a lot more space than a turntable, but if you are turning several locomotives lashed together, it's quicker.
In railroad parlance, it's called a "wye".
And the locomotive units are coupled, not "lashed" up. Nobody, and I do mean NOBODY, calls a coupler a "lasher."
@@stanpatterson5033 In railways in other countries, its called a triangle, so he is not wrong.
And the Railroad Lawyers come out of the woodwork yet again to dash the posters happiness of posting a cool video. Bravo 😞 New sub!
From google looks like the wye between Buford drive and Benson street in Lawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville, GA
I think they have 1 on the CN line in curran IL outside of Springfield for the grain elevator
It’s in downtown lawrenceville just a little further up the track
Lawrenceville PA ' ?
@@brentmiller3951 I think it's Lawrenceville, Georgia.
@@stanpatterson5033 thanks
Nice catch!
First, hope that this move is in yard or restricted limits. CSX rules require that an engine at the rear of a train use a dim headlight az a marker.
Second, the conductor is to be commended for checking the points after throwing the switch.
Turning on a wye used to be common in my area, SE CT, but with push-pull operations they're not used anymore. What justified bringing this one back?
2:46.... I didn't realize locomotives leaned that much?
That's a wye!
You've never eaten at the WYE. 😂😂
Wye what?
That’s the Gainesville midland sticker unit 3010
3255 has a flat spot on its wheels
Where is this at
Tracks that ARE. correct. TRACKS that is, questionable.
Then how about retitling the video ,UP uses previously abandoned tracks ...
Should have said it's called a triangle in New Zealand.
In railroad parlance, it's called a "wye".
Not abandoned. Just say engines turn on wye I didn’t know about.
Video too short!