Re: Westrace install

[signal_spotter@my-deja.com]

In article <8qrhts$5th2@inetbws1.citec.com.au>,
  "Peter Dwyer" <peter.dwyer@qr.com.au> wrote:
>
> <signal_spotter@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 8qp35a$7oh$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8qp35a$7oh$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > It's not being totally resignalled, it's just getting a new signal
on
> > the northern end of the loop platform and a new catchpoint (in the
main
> > line at the southern end) to allow simultaneous entry into the main
and
> > loop from each end. And the up and down starters are getting a
yellow
> > aspect. And there is a new Up signal at Yallah which will be
controlled
> > from Dapto. Now if you've been into the relay room at Dapto you'll
find
> > that it's chockers. We've done a couple of recent jobs there
> > (trainstops and the new siding platform) which has filled it to
> > capacity. So to add more relays was out of the question. So instead
we
> > are putting in a Westrace computer based signalling system and
> > therefore we're redesigning the interlocking requirements. Are you
> > happy now?
> >
> > regards Ian
> > Signal Design Engineer
>
> How many Westrace's are you going to put in to replace the relays?
>
> Given that I thought Westrace wasn't supposed to be the Big Brother.
>
> Seeya!
>
>
Westrace is perfect for these size CTC loops. It's just how many
housings you require that will limit the I/O requirements. Anyway
they'll be at each station and in the mid sections.

regards Ian
Signal Design Engineer


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