SWITCHES (TURNOUTS) and
SWITCH MACHINES

 

 

This page covers switches (turnouts), and the mechanisms used to operate them, whether power or manual.

GRS 5H Electric Switch Machine

  A GRS switch machine located in Clifton VA on the Norfolk Southern (ex-Southern Rwy)

Remote Double-Slip's

Back in 2001, I was in Toronto for a couple of day's, went up in the CN Tower and took these pix.  There are 12 double slip switches in the first picture.  Didn't really have any other place to stick em.

              

Hiawatha Light Rail Yard Switch Machines

I guess I'm, lucky to have a few friends in the right places.  My buddy in St. Paul MN, Mike Miller, used to work for Medtronics and now works for the light rail system in systems maintenance.  The last time I was there in 2006, he gave me a bang-up tour of the entire system from one end to the other.  The machine is made by GRS/Alstom.  The last photo shows a yard machine and a mainline machine in the background.  Thanks Mike!

               

             

             

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