Re: [Qld] Tilt train derail near Bundaberg

["bazt" <bazt@tpgi.com.au>]

All operations staff are or have been reissued the instructions for hand
operating swing nose points

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Bazt

bazt@tpgi.com.au
"HXP1" <hxp1@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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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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