I've enjoyed learning about sub-divisions and divisions points in a discussion at http://forum.zealot.com/t119779-2/#post746875
But, since that thread was really about freight train speeds, I've decided to start a new thread here on sub-divisions and division points. I'm finding this topic fascinating and learning quite a bit!
I've just learned, for example, that British trains did not really have sub-divisions and division points during the steam days as we did (and do) but that they had something similar and used different terminology.
Here in North America, I'm also wondering if there are (or were) locomotive sheds, freight stations, service areas or something similar located at the various division points? Also, would a particular train crew simply spend all of their working s on the same sub-division or would they be transferred around from one sub to another?
Just curious -- thanks again!
Rob
But, since that thread was really about freight train speeds, I've decided to start a new thread here on sub-divisions and division points. I'm finding this topic fascinating and learning quite a bit!
I've just learned, for example, that British trains did not really have sub-divisions and division points during the steam days as we did (and do) but that they had something similar and used different terminology.
Here in North America, I'm also wondering if there are (or were) locomotive sheds, freight stations, service areas or something similar located at the various division points? Also, would a particular train crew simply spend all of their working s on the same sub-division or would they be transferred around from one sub to another?
Just curious -- thanks again!
Rob