Re: [Qld] Tilt train derail near Bundaberg

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Ross (Goldie) Goldspink <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > I understand the points had to be hand operated, and that they had a
> > > switchable. frog. The crew wound over the switches, but forgot the
> > > frog!!!!!

> What ever happened to interlocking????

The points are motor operated, with separate motors for the blades &
moveable V crossing.

I always thought frogs live in creeks. |-)

So when the points fail, they are operated manually.  Alas the 2nd motor was
overlooked.

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