Abt switch
The Abt switch is a kind of railway switch used on funiculars (inclined cable railways) that doesn't have any moving parts. It allows two cars to pass each other going uphill/downhill while sharing the same tracks. While most train switches rely on physically moving a section of track so the train goes one way or the other, the abt switch doesn't move at all. Instead each carriage has a grooved wheel which makes it turn left or right at a junction by sticking to the track on one side.
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I decided to try ballroom dance and all that! It sounded fun, can't remember who here tried it. Most dancing I do is like at the bar or a club,, I haven't done this structured partner dance since like middle school
I am NOT used to be a follower in most aspects of my life. Its fucking hard to not take charge of the guy lol. Also, its so strongly gendered which is a little weird but whatever - theyre serving the silver haired crowd so I suppose its to be expected. Im certainly one of the younger people at this studio. Also, hopefully this isnt like any other studio but theyre super hard on the sell and I get a lot of cultish vibes... I think Ill finish out my lessons and then find somewhere more cassusal.
i remember having such hold ups being the lead in swing dance as a ‘boy’ but now being the lead in my proper form would be quite fun. being the follower sounds…aggravating