Switch in Diamond? - A Unique setup found only at Thane Station outer of Central Railway Mumbai section, not found anywhere on IR - 2 switches inside the diamond crossing layout. They have never ever been used till today. Even if its used, only EMUs will be able to cross and not more than at 4kmph, else, it will defintely derail as the angle will be too sharp. The switches change only when a semifast train changes over to slow corridor. - by Vijay.A
Date: 2008-03-02
Photo Properties
Summary Details
| Make | Sony Ericsson | Model | K790i |
| Aperture Value | f/2.8 | Color Space | sRGB |
| Exposure Bias Value | 0 EV | Flash | No Flash |
| ISO | 80 | Metering Mode | Spot |
| Shutter Speed Value | 1/50 sec | Date/Time | 2008 Mar 02 18:13:59 +0000 |
Recent comments
You can get any one of three types:
1) Simple Diamond.
2) Diamond with a single switch
3) Diamond with a double switch
Simple Diamonds are quite common.
Diamond with a single switch can be found in some...
You can get any one of three types:
1) Simple Diamond.
2) Diamond with a single switch
3) Diamond with a double switch
Simple Diamonds are quite common.
Diamond with a single switch can be found in some places. One place I remember (which could no longer be there) was south of Lower Parel on the UP Slow line.
Switch on a diamond in the manner of this photograph is, as far as I know, very rare and except for north of Thane, I have not seen such a point anywhere.
Posted by Uttam Padukone on 2010 Feb 14 06:22:48 +0000
Hi I think it the KYN end side of TNA. If yes, then it is in use. I think it is connection of FAst Dn line to Slow Dn line.
Posted by Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer on 2008 Apr 08 14:37:13 +0000
This is a movable switch diamond. It's more common than you would imagine. Although the switches mean more maintenance but these work quite well as there is no gap at the crossing, over which the wheel moves. A similar arrangement is the swing nose...
This is a movable switch diamond. It's more common than you would imagine. Although the switches mean more maintenance but these work quite well as there is no gap at the crossing, over which the wheel moves. A similar arrangement is the swing nose crossing used in high speed turnouts these days.
Posted by Rajeev Shrivastava on 2008 Apr 07 14:31:15 +0000