Trackside with Trains Vol. 312 "Tricky Trackwork"

Good morning, All!

This week’s Trackside with Trains photo contest, “Tricky Trackwork” is live. Vote for your favorite photo here: http://trn.trains.com/photos-videos/trackside/2017/09/vol-312-tricky-trackwork.

I went with Oren Helbok’s picture. It also shows why the puzzle switches and fancy trackwork exist.

Why am I hungry for spaghetti now?

Love the symetry of Frank Orona’s photo.

Me, too.

I went with Oren’s picture. It was interesting to see how many were of very familiar territory to me. I’m glad we didn’t have any of these “puzzle switches” where I worked!

Helbok actually shows a complicated network that is not symetrical. The two favorites make dispatching much easier where as Helbok takes thinking.