Re: SL15/16 via Junee Triangle not station (Semi Long Junee Report)

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"Tony Gatt" <baulko@tig.com.au> wrote in message
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> Ok, so now more of it makes sense.
>
> Was there infrastructure damage to the points at the north end with the
> derailment? (I didn't notice any when I was there the next day, but then I
> didn't really get that close either..)
>
> as the trains are reversing to take the "straight" run thru to the up
line,
> rather than just running out of #1 and across onto the 'up', this may
further
> explain the use of the triangle.
>
> SL15/16 had to run around its train using the points that ST2 & ST4 would
use to
> get across to the up line, and if they are out of commission, then the
ground
> frame / staff working thru the northern leg may just be a "faster" and
"easier"
> alternative than trying to "shunt" at the down end. (Can't believe I just
said
> that about ground frame working :P )
>
> Does this make sense?
>
> Also, does anybody know what the replacement details are for the
demolished
> signalling at Junee?
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> --
> Thanks,
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> Tony Gatt.
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Check out the February 2000 edition of Railway Digest for graphic details of
the damage done at Junee by the derailment.


Geoff