Re: [VIC] Dandenong Line Yesterday

["Spare" <grimegrime@hotmail.com>]

I think what Rod means Andy is that Victorian locomotives are not equiped
with tripping devices,there for its impossible for an N class to trip the
signal.OK.Sure the driver operates under the rules for passing an automatic
signal at danger,but he doesnt trip
However sparks do trip signals.
hth Graeme

"Andy B" <andb@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
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> Rod [comtrain] <freight_man@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > A photo of N485 tripping a signal will be available shortly ;-)
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> > No it won't!
> > They cannot "trip" signals, just wait 30 secs and proceed if the section
> to
> > the next signal is clear.
> > ;o)
> > Rod [comtrain]
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> Well, I've learnt something.
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> From what I observed, it stopped just after the red light, waited about 50
> seconds, then proceeded.
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> However, this may have had something to with the close proximity of the
> Theiss staff, or possibly the police directing the trains through the
> crossing.
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