Re: Catchpoints - what are they?

["HXP1" <hxp1@bigfoot.com>]

Jonathan Boles <mousewithglasses@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Mark Bau <markbau@altavista.com> wrote in article
> <B5572342.FE0E%markbau@altavista.com>...

> > Catchpoints (and scotchblocks) are where you least expect them on dark
> > nights!  :-)

> What's a scotchblock?

A Piece of timber with a casting on top, which when folded over the rail
'should' derail a vehicle.  Think of them as poor man's catchpoints.

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