Re: Technical rail maps - digital info available?

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> > > Apologies if this is a FAQ...
> > > Is there a source for technical Sydney rail maps? The kind of info I am
> > > after is:
> > >    Signal, trainstop and sensor locations
> > >    Switches and throwpoints
> > >    Stations and platforms - used and disused
> > >    Gradients and curvatures
> > >    Speed limits
> > >    Comms links - radio, fibre, mechanical and electrical
> > >    Road and rail tunnels and bridges.
> > > And, going one better, is there a digital source for this info?
> 
> > what about the same info but for victoria????
> 
> Curves and gradients books were published by VicTrack until privatisation
> and were available at the Railfan Shop. Obsolete signalling diagrams were
> also available. Speed limits would be in the General Instruction so the
> WTT/MTP/NMP/NSP. All of this infotmation is probably now commercial in
> confidence.

It was heading towards all that commercial in cofidence crap, but after
Ararat they work out you still need to make all information open so any
train operator has access.  Yes they make less Weekly Notices,
signalling diagrams these days but you can still get access to them.  (I
am sure VicTrack will sell you Weekly Notices at a price).



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