Re: What are these?

[Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

It sounds like the new station lighting. Or it could be security
cameras.

Lets try and keep in the realms of sanity folks.

rgds

Michael Kurkowski wrote:
> 
> Jonathan Boles <mousewithglasses@mail.com> said:
> 
> >I've noticed at a few stations (eg Lindfield 2/3) something on the ends
> >of the platforms. It is a slightly raised concrete square, about the
> >size of a computer screen, on the platform surface, with 4 bolts, one in
> >each corner, and a bright orange electrical pipe sticking up out of the
> >middle. There are also lines of new bitumen where trenches have been dug
> >then filled in to hook it up to the nearest power source (ie a lamp
> >post). Anyone know what it is?
> 
> From the description, it looks like preparation for DOOM (-: Concrete
> blocks at the end of platforms are perfect for mounting large mirrors or
> television screens (in vandal proof boxes) in. At least, this is what
> happened <hijack>down here in Mexico.</hijack>
> 
> Regards
> 
> Michael