How UPS trucks saved millions of dollars by eliminating left turns

Re:How UPS trucks saved millions of dollars by eliminating l... by snrplfth on Friday February 10, 2017 @10:37AM (#13616063)

It's not as commonly done because it's considerably more expensive to build triple platforms, and the bends required to make it work slow the train down and cause wear. It's good for high-capacity stations though.

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Re:How UPS trucks saved millions of dollars by eliminating l... by dorfsmay on Friday February 10, 2017 @08:20PM (#13620378)

So it should be in every tube/metro/LRT station of every major metropolitan!

I get that it's more expensive, but then train spend a lot less time in stations for people to load/unload.

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Re:How UPS trucks saved millions of dollars by eliminating l... by frandroid on Friday February 10, 2017 @11:32AM (#13616602)

What bends?

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Re:How UPS trucks saved millions of dollars by eliminating l... by snrplfth on Friday February 10, 2017 @11:51AM (#13616781)

When trains run in tunnels, or even when on aboveground rights-of-way, the rails are generally spaced very close together. A 3-platform station therefore requires the tracks to turn away from each other to make room for the central platform.

They don't usually have to be that sharp, but they tend to be noticeably sharper than the turns in the route.

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