Re: Phantom Bells

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

Tangaras are not modern. The technology used is at least from 12 years ago.
When designed they were designed by those people existing in the 80s but
living in the 60s.


"Rod Gayford" <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message
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> Why not have some visual (say coloured lights) system to supplement the
> bell. I must say that I find it very antique to have such a primitive
system
> in use in modern stock like Tangara's.
> Cheers
> Rod Gayford
> "M.G.Smith" <gard@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > My theory:
> > A bell heard via train radio, two way radio or intercom, that the driver
> > thinks is his/her bell.
> > Mr. Smith
> >
> > "Lourie Smit" <lsmit@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > cUpl4.15544$3b6.63835@ozemail.com.au">news:cUpl4.15544$3b6.63835@ozemail.com.au...
> > > According to todays Daily Telegraph this is the latest problem to hit
> > Sydney
> > > Trains.
> > > It is reported that a packed train lurched 10 m forward at Town Hall
> > station
> > > yesterday possibly as the result of 'Phantom Bells'.
> > > Satate Rails siad that the warning bells may have been rung by an
> > > unauthorised person.
> > > The Daily Telegraph believes the train may have fallen victim to
> socalled
> > > 'Pantom Bells'.
> > > Thsi is usually caused by poor connections in the jumper leads between
> > > carriages that carry the bell sugnal.
> > > A source said last night the train had experienced malfunctionong bell
> > > sounds at other times during its journey apart from the Town Hall
> > incident.
> > > The problem apparently surfaces regularly usually after carriages have
> > just
> > > been coupled before leaving sidings and can be easily corrected.
> > >
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