3 Way Interlocking

[dricketts]

3-way crossing between Frisco's Ft.Scott, KS.-Afton, OK., Pierce City, MO.-Wichita, K

Rare 3-way crossing between Frisco's Ft.Scott, KS.-Afton, OK., Pierce City, MO.-Wichita, KS. lines and MKT. It was the only one in the US and parts for it had to be made in Europe. On display with caboose #1701 in a Columbus, KS. park.​

 

[sawyer811]

Interesting...do you happen to know which line was the MKT?

 

[Winterpaw]

that is a whole lot of crazy

 

[psferg]

An interesting point about it is how light the rail is.

 

[Klinger]

Now thats pretty wild. Glad someone thought to save it.

 

[kws4000]

On display with caboose, that means pic was taken from back porch.

Almost looks completely narrow gauge!

 

[PereMarquette1225fan]

Wow, Dricketts, you have made one heck of a discovery.

 

[flyinsolo]

I know this is an older thread but I thought I'd throw up a pic of #1701

 

[dricketts]

Interesting...do you happen to know which line was the MKT?

I'm not sure what part of interlocking the MKT used but it was the Missouri Kansas Texas.
I'm always looking for more MKT content...

 

[sniper297]

Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. "MKT" was nicknamed the "Katy".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hB3eCv_FOk

http://www.katyrailroad.org/

 

[bendorsey]

You think thats a nightmare - think about re-creating it in HO or O scale. The wiring to keep things straight would drive you insane, lol.

Many (and I really mean many) years agom I made a 5 way stub switch in On3 just to seee if I could. It worked but I never could figure out how to wire it. Ah the silly things we do when young, lol.

Ben

 

[Beasty101]

pictures Ben or it did not happen!!

 

[Beasty101]

I'm not sure what part of interlocking the MKT used but it was the Missouri Kansas Texas.
I'm always looking for more MKT content...

would be easy just insulate it the right way and ya be done

 

[sawyer811]

Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. "MKT" was nicknamed the "Katy".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hB3eCv_FOk

http://www.katyrailroad.org/

ah, another Katy fan. she may be long gone, but she'll always live on in my mind and my heart

anyway, back on topic.

 

[bendorsey]

No pics after 50 years, lol. Insulating it is the problem. Too darn many rails crossing rails of the opposite polarity (frogs).

Ben

 

[817TAYLOR]

that would actully be a cool trainz object, anyone else agree?
and also
that is the weirdist thing i have ever seen in the train world. and i have seen alot for my age