RAILEVANT QUESTIONS

May 7, 2020
How much space does a train need to make a turn?

Probably more than you’d think.

Track curvature
is a major factor in determining if and where a site can be rail-served. If there’s not enough room to get the train onto the site safely, then it can’t be served.

Generally, an industrial track’s curve should be 12 degrees max. Worst case: If the track’s curve is too sharp, the train could fall off its tracks (aka derail). “Every now and then I fall apart…”

Total Eclipse of the Stadium:

Turn Radius of a Car, Truck, and Train

image courtesy of Norfolk Southern Industrial Development

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