Re: Line beyond......

[signal_spotter@my-deja.com]

In article <8qbkvi$t4i$1@gossamer.itmel.bhp.com.au>,
  "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> wrote:
> <signal_spotter@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 8qbeu6$rrs$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8qbeu6$rrs$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> >
> > >The electrification to Kiama is supposedly to start
> > > soon but I will believe it when I see it.
> >
> > > Regards,
> > > Chris Stratton
> > > Wollongong, NSW, Australia
> >
> > Well Chris, start believing 'cause that's what I'm working on at the
> > moment. I've designed the scheme plans for Dapto to Bomaderry,
written
> > the signalling interlocking control tables for Dapto, Albion Park,
> > Dunmore, Bombo and Kiama and have just finished writing the Westrace
> > (our computer based signalling system. See
http://www.westsig.com.au )
> > ladder logic for Albion Park. So it's all go. Oh and it will remain
> > 1500v DC. AC was only proposed for the Unanderra - Moss Vale line
with
> > the AC/DC changeover point at American Creek (the straight flat area
> > between Unanderra and Coniston near the Freeway overbridge).
> >
> >
> > regards Ian
> > Signal Design Engineer
> > Dapto, NSW, Australia
> >
> Just because it has been started doesn't mean it will be finished,
just look
> at the Maldon-Dombarton, Gulgong-Maryvale and Guyra-Dorrigo lines.
These
> were all started and never finished.
> The signalling may be all go, but couldn't the signalling be all
upgraded
> and then the overhead not put up because of a change in Government.
> I know that's being cynical but I usually am regarding anything to do
with
> politicians.
> --
> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>
>
Yep fair call. The Illawarra region, being the safest labour seat in
the country, tends to get shafted by the govt. Oh well, at least it
will have the most advanced signalling available. That is, the most
advanced signalling that still requires train drivers.

regards Ian
Signal Design Engineer
Dapto, NSW, Australia


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