How does the rolling stock pass over this !!

[ICH60]

So how does the rolling stock go over this point? Answers on a post card

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[Obblygobbly]

Double flange wheel on one side of the axles and wheel with no flange on the other side. Presumably they turn the wagons round for the return journey so the flanged wheel is on the other side..

 

[Alan]

With great difficulty??!!??

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Presumably they turn the wagons round for the return journey so the flanged wheel is on the other side..

I would doubt it as the wagons/stock are cable hauled and would assume a balanced working in a similar way to funiculars. This type of point is very common on cable operated funicular railways to allow the cars to pass each other halfway.

Mind you the track on the left of the photo also has cable guides in the centre of the track.

 

[michael080]

The car with the double flanges on the right side will always take the right lane -- upwards and downwards -- and vice versa.
The wheels without flanges looks more like a drum so that it won't fall in the gaps.

Michael

 

[ICH60]

The car with the double flanges on the right side will always take the right lane -- upwards and downwards -- and vice versa.
The wheels without flanges looks more like a drum so that it won't fall in the gaps.

Michael

correct Obblygobbly, michl080

There is video explaining. How good is your Japanese.

its the Ikon Cable Car in Japan

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[simond]

I was going to answer but I see Obblygobbly & Michael beat me to it.

there’s a similar arrangement rather nearer home at Locarno.

Post in thread 'A few photos from otherwhere'
Prototype - A few photos from otherwhere

 

[George M]

We have one here in Stockholm.



As described above, the outside wheel (left on our carriage) is double flanged whle the inside wheel is essentially a broad roller.

They are quite common in Switzerland and the other alpine countries, and I've also seen one in Bergen, Norway.

Best regards from Sweden, George!