Re: Illawarra Meltdown 8/3/00

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Bernard Smith wrote:

> David, Can you give us a bit more information about how the guard powers
> from the rear.
>
> Presumably, control is switched to the rear driving compartment and the
> guard "reverses" in the normal direction.  How does the guard know when to
> accelerate and brake?
>

The driver hands his key to the guard who then proceeds to the rear driving
compartment.  The guard will then place the reverser into reverse and await bell
signals from the driver for when to apply and cut off power.  The driver
controls the brakes in automatic.  The guard is not to touch the brake unless
the driver fails to signal he is OK via bell signals.

>
> "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 38C7AC40.C864D3A@ozemail.com.au">news:38C7AC40.C864D3A@ozemail.com.au...
> >
> > Master Controller (or similar) failure on the 6:50ish train from Waterfall
> > resulted in it being cancelled and run empty to Sutherland up refuge with
> the
> > guard powering from the rear.




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