Re: Alamein line problem?

["B." <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>]

Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au> wrote in message
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>> Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
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>>> Places like Spotswood and West Footscray (suburban lines) are
>>> basically dead and can't be used.

>> How often are the goods lines switched in at West Footscray?

> The last time I went to West Footscray Box(1994), the
> connection was still in place between the goods lines and the
> suburban, the frame had 2 closing levers, and the interlocking
> had been "butchered"  (read - modified) so badly, that you
> still had to operate levers 7 & 12 in the suburban closing
> sequence -  they were opposing dwarfs in the former (removed)
> sidings on the down. Signal 7 gave a phantom (relay fed)
> indication when the lever was reversed (it was actually
> removed), and signal 12 was still working in the fenced off
> part of what is now (and was also then) the carpark. Another
> cheap interlocking rationalisation at its best.

> I believe it was done this way as it contained complex
> interlocking and circuitry for the "half way notch" in the
> closing sequence that allowed signals 7 & 12 to be placed at
> "proceed" while trains were shunting in the yards.

> With that gone, and now the connection removed between the main
> and "Totty Yards", I would guess.. "Never"

I'd concur for the pass lines, but ISTR that West Footscray has to
be in for a train to get into Totty Yard from the Up end.

Do I recall right?

(P.S. I did bugger up this post 1st time round)

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