How to drive a train like a man

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Infraredbob

Bigfoot Believer

• Nov 24, 2013

• #1

Hey guys. I don't really have anything to say, I just wanted to show you guys a picture I found floating around the interwebs…check it out:

What could possibly cause this?

 

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PerRock

Moderator - Read the CoC!

• Nov 24, 2013

• #2

It's done on purpose to heat the rail during track maintenance.

peter

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Nov 24, 2013

• #3

Could it be to melt ice from the flange side of the track? I know they do this around switches.

John

 

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mhicaso

Member

• Nov 26, 2013

• #4

At CP they do this to fix broken rails in the winter. They cover a rope in oil, place it tight to the rail. Then when the rail expands enough, they use fish plates and bolt the sections together.