SEPTA-CSX Darby Rt 11 Grade Crossing

[TheWindowdog]

cool

[Oldgustav]

Does anyone remember when they had watchmen at that crossing? Everytime a trolley came to the crossing the watchman had to pull a big lever. Failure to do so the trolley track defaulted to a derail.

[Shield1751]

i lived in Darby during the golden years.....when it was B&O......used to hang at 6th and main to wathc trains...and girls////

[Cede2727]

I live in Darby.

[adelgado75]

Any old movie theaters in Darby?

[Cede2727]

So far no.

[Shield1751]

no the last one...the WENDY burned down in 1958,,,,,,there used to be 2.....

[iJandiN2727]

How did you get that video on google maps?

[jtdrrclre]

ha thats my old neighborhood..

i use to drive over that everyday!!..lol

[sturmovikdragon]

Instead of a standard diamond the trolley tracks are raised up an inch or two so that the weight rests on the flange instead of the tread. Only one flange per truck is riding over the rail at a time so there is no derailment risk. Flange riding diamonds eliminate the wear issues for trains on the main track seen with standard diamonds. Trains on the crossing track must proceed at low speed however.

[nhlives]

not the only one in the country, but indeeed rare. another exists on the TECO trolley in Tampa (at least).

[sturmovikdragon]

The TECO crossing is not part of a road grade crossing.

[nhlives]

thats true - didnt think of it like that!