SubwayGuy Posted October 9, 2009 Share #26 Posted October 9, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_streetcar_system Go down to gauge. Also this: http://transit.toronto.on.ca/streetcar/4002.shtml I know what gauge is, you dont have to explain it to me, but it has NOTHING to do with what you were saying it does.. no matter what "wikipedia" claims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted October 9, 2009 Share #27 Posted October 9, 2009 I know what gauge is, you dont have to explain it to me, but it has NOTHING to do with what you were saying it does.. no matter what "wikipedia" claims... I never said that gauge would increase accidents. I was trying to say that it was made to be incompatible with steam locomotives so they won't run on streets. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted October 9, 2009 Share #28 Posted October 9, 2009 As i've said before, if you have rails, anything can happen. There have been gauge convertible rolling stock/power, the wheel center is simply offset enough to have the tire (tractional segment of wheel) be on center with one or the other, change out took about a work day. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #29 Posted October 9, 2009 As i've said before, if you have rails, anything can happen. There have been gauge convertible rolling stock/power, the wheel center is simply offset enough to have the tire (tractional segment of wheel) be on center with one or the other, change out took about a work day. - A Yup. Who would have thought you'd have rapid transit cars up in BERA running on trolley tracks and using trolley poles for power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted October 9, 2009 Share #30 Posted October 9, 2009 As i've said before, if you have rails, anything can happen. There have been gauge convertible rolling stock/power, the wheel center is simply offset enough to have the tire (tractional segment of wheel) be on center with one or the other, change out took about a work day. - A Yes indeed, but also those sharp curves on the TTC trolley lines are too sharp for steam locomotives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #31 Posted October 9, 2009 Yes indeed, but also those sharp curves on the TTC trolley lines are too sharp for steam locomotives. How are they too sharp? The trucks of the train moves with the track, that's how they turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted October 9, 2009 Share #32 Posted October 9, 2009 How are they too sharp? The trucks of the train moves with the track, that's how they turn. The radius might be too tight, think trying to run an R68 around the South Ferry Loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted October 9, 2009 Share #33 Posted October 9, 2009 Streetcar trucks are much closer together. If you try and put a typical main line locomotive around those curves, well it wouldn't go, the radius is too tight for the wheel geometry to fit. Not only that, but streetcars & trollies have trucks farther in compared to main line rail equipment, the trucks are rarely at extreme ends, usually more towards the middle, precisely for the reason so it can make tight radius turns in streets and intersections. Smaller (very short) engines and purpose built engines can obviously navigate trolly tracks just fine, because their trucks and wheel geometry aren't in conflict with the track geometry. Whatever the gauge is, if your trucks are (mainline) far apart, forget going around sharp bends on trolly track. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 9, 2009 Share #34 Posted October 9, 2009 The radius might be too tight, think trying to run an R68 around the South Ferry Loop. Or an R9 through the Alex->Sando loop at BERA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted October 9, 2009 Share #35 Posted October 9, 2009 Or an R9 through the Alex->Sando loop at BERA Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share #36 Posted October 9, 2009 So how will it be brought into the shop area? through the barn in front of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 9, 2009 Share #37 Posted October 9, 2009 So how will it be brought into the shop area? through the barn in front of it? Correct, assuming you want there to be anything under the car besides the trucks and a mangled mess of metal, once it does reach the shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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