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Title: Scheduling bridge openings?
Post by: NW1776 on September 29, 2023, 06:56:01 PM

I wonder if there is a way to implement scheduled bridge openings, I know some bridges do have scheduled openings for maritime traffic, is there a way to implement this into CTC?

Title: Re: Scheduling bridge openings?
Post by: DPump on September 30, 2023, 05:16:00 AM

Haven't thought about it. I know some street bridges have scheduled openings, but not sure about railroad bridges - even if combined railroad/street bridges. The examples I know have the bridges open most of the time, or open when required (with low ship traffic).
Will think about it.

Title: Re: Scheduling bridge openings?
Post by: NW1776 on October 01, 2023, 06:36:13 PM

I know the BNSF Chillicothe Sub across Illinois and into Indiana has a road/rail bridge that spins to open.

Not sure if they have a "Scheduled" open/closed routine.

But that bridge stays in the closed position until called by a maritime movement.

The bridge is in Fort Madison, IA.

There are two railcams at the location if you want to study it.

The cameras are available for free via YouTube.

Title: Re: Scheduling bridge openings?
Post by: DPump on August 17, 2024, 10:31:55 AM

I know of Ft. Madison, watch it almost every day for a few minutes. No schedule I know of, only on demand. I found a bridge that is normally open, with mandatory opening time (10 or 15 minutes), that is in Stuart, FL, operated by the FEC. Need to think about how to manage a schedule within CTC. Bridges normally closed and opened on demand by boat traffic (like FMD) will be available soon.

Title: Re: Scheduling bridge openings?
Post by: NW1776 on November 02, 2024, 10:52:37 AM

I guess it moreso reflects on how the rail vs maritime traffic bases are setup