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Hi everyone I'm trying to re-do the grade (ie gradient or topographical) diagrams for the major lines on our network. Our existing diagrams are 40 years old and are of limited use. I'm curious about ways of depicting this sort of information. How do other railways go about showing grades? I...

Hi everyone I'm curious about the use of single-pipe air brakes on passenger trains around the world. I recently qualified as a driver on a passenger fleet that's a mix of modern DMUs with EP braking and older diesel-hauled stock equipped with 26L, A-7 and No. 4 single-pipe air brakes. Knowing...

I recently qualified as a driver. A decent part of our training involved identifying shut-off and braking points. These can be anything: bridges, signal posts, crests - even, in one case, a particular puddle. For every station there are usually a couple of braking points in each direction...

Hi everyone I'm a trainee driver trying to master a bunch of quite challenging long-distance routes. I was thinking about investing in a GPS device, such as those made by Garmin, to assist me with this process. The idea would be to geofence important places such as speed restriction zones and...

Hi I'm a trainee driver. The training has been quite enjoyable so far, if occasionally a bit challenging. One recurring irritation is that it's sometimes hard to remember a modified speed aspect. For instance, I might come across a track sign restricting me to 100 km/h on a stretch under...

Hi everyone I recently accepted a job driving intercity express trains. I'm straight off the street and it represents quite a career change for me. One of the reasons I applied was that I like trains. The other reason was the salary. Assuming I pass the 18-month training course, I can...

Hello everyone I was recently offered a job driving intercity express trains. Since I'm off the street with no railway experience, I must first complete an 18-month induction program. I've heard of pointing and calling as an effective safety technique. It's widely employed on Japanese...