Re: Catchpoints - what are they?

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David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Evad Rehtona wrote:

> > Melbourne has tram catchpoints at the various locations where tram
> > tracks cross railway lines at level crossings, and the points are set
> > when the train boom gates come down, to derail into the gutter any tram
> > which proceeds towards the level crossing if a train is approaching.

> At Gardiner there are scratch marks 4'8.5" apart in the concrete after
these
> catch points.

It's not just Gardiner where these magic scratch marks appear.  I think
Riversdale has had a B2 off all wheels.

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