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A [[Track insulator]] is a | A [[Track insulator]] is a [[Rail joiner]] that is made from non-conductive material. The purpose of [[Track insulator|track insulators]] is to electrically divide tracks into segments, typcially for the purpose of triggering railroad crossing signals or block signals. | ||
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File:Scott Sumner completed insulator set.jpg|Track insulators laser-cut from acrylic. Photo by Scott Sumner. | File:Scott Sumner completed insulator set.jpg|Track insulators laser-cut from acrylic. Photo by Scott Sumner. | ||
File:Scott Sumner insulator set installed on main at AVWRR.jpg|Laser cut acrylic insulators installed at the [[Annetta Valley & Western Railroad]]. Photo by Scott Sumner. | File:Scott Sumner insulator set installed on main at AVWRR.jpg|Laser cut acrylic insulators installed at the [[Annetta Valley & Western Railroad]]. Photo by Scott Sumner. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:56, 9 June 2016
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.
