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A Track insulator is a rail-joiner that is made from non-conductive material. The purpose of track insulators is to electrically divide tracks into segments, typcially for the purpose of triggering railroad crossing signals or block signals.
Track insulators laser-cut from acrylic. Photo by Scott Sumner.
Laser cut acrylic insulators installed at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Scott Sumner.
