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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
(09-27-2016, 02:16 PM)boatracer Wrote: I guess I don't know how rail systems are intended to operate but what is the purpose of the switchover point.  Obviously I understand it is to move trains from one track to the other but what is the purpose of that during regular operation?

It's to permit an LRV to change direction. You might want to do this if you want to return a train back to "home base" (the OMSF) if there's a mechanical problem, or if there's a blockage (accident) on the line somewhere further up. Otherwise you're stuck.
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by Canard - 09-27-2016, 02:23 PM
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