Unusual Railway Crossing

[David Benton]

"Rail tracks crossing rail tracks at this unusual railway crossing. A sugar cane narrow gauge railway train crosses the mainline in Queensland, Australia. If a standard diamond crossing was used, there would have to be speed restrictions imposed on the high speed mainline trains. This drawbridge style crossing avoids such restrictions."
I wonder if a full size version of this would be a good idea , where a branch line crosses a busy mainline, the cost of the lifting mechanism on the branch may be less than the cost of the diamond and ongoing wear , on a busy mainline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8AzAm9f54&t=57s

[bostontrainguy]

Just use an OWLS diamond.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange-bearing_frog

[David Benton]

Thanks , didn't know such a thing existed. Also don't know if Australian regulations would allow the main line to stay at full speed .