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Do virgin trains arrive on time?

If 2 trains arrive at a junction at the same time, are there specific rules on who goes first? Laws etc?

  • I'm interested in rules in any country. Who determines the rules in the US - AAR, STB, the railroad owners? Who in the UK - Office of the rail regulator?

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    It takes a train a really long time to stop (a mile or more when they are travelling at normal speeds), so two trains actually arriving at the junction at the same time will inevitably collide. The flow of traffic is regulated by the owners of the track. They have to schedule trains well in advance...just so they can avoid two arriving at the same place at the same time.

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The two trains declare war and battle to the death, then and only then can a true victor pass.

Joe L

The train with the meanest engineer gets to go first.

Rango

Well, one would have stopped by the time it reaches the junction. Usually, priority trains go first. If both trains have the same priority, then the earlier scheduled (or incredibly late) one will go. It might also be determined by which train is going faster.

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