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Re:Never trust a system that seems to be working by rkagerer on Monday October 17, 2022 @03:44PM (#33238575)
Would they have breaks (gaps) to segment the track into distinct stretches of conductors?

How far down the line would the supply voltage run (or how far away would a train complete the circuit) before resistance losses degrade the system?

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Re:Never trust a system that seems to be working by thaeli on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:16PM (#33240219)
Yes, insulators were (and still are) used between track blocks.

The maximum length of a block with this system (versions of which are still used today) varies greatly depending on local conditions. I've seen 2k to 10k feet as a general performance range.

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