Re: Multiple trains at level crossing

["Peter J. Vincent" <pjv101@netspace.net.au>]

maikha@my-deja.com wrote in message <8qhnto$6a4$1@nnrp1.deja.com>...
>Has there ever been a situation where an electric train is approaching
>a busy level crossing (E.g. Parramatta Rd.) and suddenly the power
>shuts off and then the train comes to a full stop blocking the road?
>This is in real life of course, not in those comedy shows!
>


Yes it sure can. Depends upon the train speed at the time. Drivers will try
and roll clear. Its not like a
model train set, the brakes don't go on once the power goes off.

>Thanks
>Maikha "V" Ly
>http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
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>In article <8FB8BC222gunzelT333@139.130.239.94>,
>  usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael) wrote:
>> Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in article
>> <39CC59C2.22FDB8BA@enternet.com.au>:
>>
>> >Can anyone top that on a two track cossing (or any number of tracks
>for
>> >that matter)?
>>
>> The same train heading in two different directions on that level
>crossing
>> in one instance of the gates being down? The Kensington grain shunt.
>Then
>> again, I think they lift the gates to let traffic through before
>letting
>> the train go :/
>>
>> It's about time that level crossing got grade separated...
>>
>> M.
>>
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