G'day Ken and BW,
YES me frozen here, and dreaming of a heatwave.
The cattle in smog hollow whinge when ever WOLO restrictions are imposed due to heat.
Trains limping along at reduced speed.
And, yes, making matters worse when time tabled crossings at single line sections go right out of the window.
But, them cattle would also whinge if their train ended upside down after hitting buckled track at track speed if restrictions were not enforced.
Older Yankee Working Time Tables had the harmonic speed law for sectional rail.
It was called a couple of things, depending upon which USRR mob concerned.
But, the law was standard; DO NOT travel at 25 MPH.
Most modern day major USRRs now have continuous weld rail, so no longer a problem.
I have squizzed video footage at You Tuber of short lines that still possess sectional rail.
The roll and sway of the wagons is indeed scary.
You would not wanna be standing too close, just incase.
Ah, the good ole days.
I just loved that clickety clack, especially with three axle bogie locos and rollingstock.
Continuous weld rail, PHOOEY, no more clickety clack, except at points.
Steve.
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