GojiMet86 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2011 I have a question on the tracks Amtrak (and some Metro - North/NJ Transtit) trains travel on. I know that most of the track is right hand main (Southbound, Northbound), but I've seen photos with trains running the opposite direction (Northbound, Southbound). Why do trains run like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 19, 2011 Most key corridors like the NEC/NHL are signalled in both ways, trains can run in any direction on any track at any time. It's up to the dispatcher, the only restriction being platforms and informing customers for stopping trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 19, 2011 Most key corridors like the NEC/NHL are signalled in both ways, trains can run in any direction on any track at any time. It's up to the dispatcher, the only restriction being platforms and informing customers for stopping trains. Thanks. I just thought that the direction of the track was set. However, isn't that a bit dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 19, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks. I just thought that the direction of the track was set. However, isn't that a bit dangerous? There's no such thing as wrong railing on the railroads. As long as the signals and switches function properly, all is fine. On one New Haven express I've been on, it ran up the southbound middle track while express trains to the city ran down what would be the northbound middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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