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Re: More Gauntlet Track



On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:46:45 +1000, "Graeme Cleak"
<gcleak@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

>I mean real gauntlet track.  The original single line crossed on a narrow
>wooden bridge, and when the line was duplicated in December 1913, "they"
>wished to avoid building another bridge so the down and up tracks were
>interlaced, and treated as single line with staff working in the best NSW
>Govt Tramways style.
>
Is there a difference between "interlaced" and "gauntlet?" An exchange
on uk.railway suggests that there is for some people in that group,
but I can't get a rise out of anybody with this question.

Don