Re: [NSW] Banyabba crossing loop disconnected

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <nSsW4.25$ze6.1930@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> "HXP1" <hxp1@bigfoot.com> writes:
>From: "HXP1" <hxp1@bigfoot.com>
>Subject: Re: [NSW] Banyabba crossing loop disconnected
>Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 20:13:05 +1000

>Eddie Oliver <eoliver@efs.mq.edu.au> wrote in message
>3929077F.F12A92D5@efs.mq.edu.au">news:3929077F.F12A92D5@efs.mq.edu.au...
>> Chris Downs wrote:

>> Because it separates the phases of the work. If the points etc. are
>> removed, the detection circuitry on the points can just be bridged, and
>> the CTC system then thinks that the points are set for the main line and
>> the signals etc can then work accordingly. No alterations are needed to
>> the CTC system, so the alterations can be done at some later stage (if
>> at all).

>Ahhhh yes, but are the single line ccts modified?

>Or is it up to Control not to dispatch 2 trains towards a non crossing
>station?

>--
>HXP1
>(now with v6.08 software)


Probably the latter.
On a slightly differant but similar issue ,the Nth Coast line must now have 
the greatest mixture of loop lengths anywhere.
Is there any mechanism to stop a controller from attempting to cross two 
long trains at an underlength loop.?  
Would be easy to do ,as most of NRCs trains will now only fit in the 1500 M 
loops,and currently there arnt many of these.

MD