Crossover
Train Attendant
As the rail industry is rapidly changing , rail lines are being doubled in major areas and least likely areas . This is due to an increase in traffic , congested areas where trains would bottleneck and block grade crossings , sometimes even diamonds from the following reasons :
1. There is not enough trackage going in or out of yards or terminals .
2. MOW construction or work on the line causing reroutes .
3.Trainspoting or switchwork done at one or more factories , warehouses , or industries somewhere along points on the line .
4. The mainline trackage is one single line .
The pros of multitracking
Multitracking can be a benefit in many ways .
1. Eliminates bottlenecking and congestion at yards and terminals in between points and destinations
2. Keeps traffic timely by cutting travel time or timed movment of freight down where people or freight can be at the terminal or destination earlier than expected .
3. Allows the possibility of future spur connections to be added for many freight and passenger terminals .
4. Allows Locomotives to increase speed .
The cons of multitracking
What kills the idea or possibility of multitracking can come in many different methods .
1. Interference from different entities i.e. state , local or federal levels of gov .
2. Lack or insufficient funds , property tax concerns .
3. Local reaction from residents or businesses near that particular corridor rejecting the idea of an additional right-of-way due to i.e noise and no sound barrier . The only throughfare being a at-grade crossing and no grade seperation over or under the lines resulting in lateness to wherever destination being stuck in traffic waiting for extend unit or mixed trains to clear the crossing for a long period of time .
4. Location of property doesn't allow any room for a possible second main which means bottleneck or congestion .
5. Heights and clearances of tunnels , overpasses , and bridges.
1. There is not enough trackage going in or out of yards or terminals .
2. MOW construction or work on the line causing reroutes .
3.Trainspoting or switchwork done at one or more factories , warehouses , or industries somewhere along points on the line .
4. The mainline trackage is one single line .
The pros of multitracking
Multitracking can be a benefit in many ways .
1. Eliminates bottlenecking and congestion at yards and terminals in between points and destinations
2. Keeps traffic timely by cutting travel time or timed movment of freight down where people or freight can be at the terminal or destination earlier than expected .
3. Allows the possibility of future spur connections to be added for many freight and passenger terminals .
4. Allows Locomotives to increase speed .
The cons of multitracking
What kills the idea or possibility of multitracking can come in many different methods .
1. Interference from different entities i.e. state , local or federal levels of gov .
2. Lack or insufficient funds , property tax concerns .
3. Local reaction from residents or businesses near that particular corridor rejecting the idea of an additional right-of-way due to i.e noise and no sound barrier . The only throughfare being a at-grade crossing and no grade seperation over or under the lines resulting in lateness to wherever destination being stuck in traffic waiting for extend unit or mixed trains to clear the crossing for a long period of time .
4. Location of property doesn't allow any room for a possible second main which means bottleneck or congestion .
5. Heights and clearances of tunnels , overpasses , and bridges.
