Re: NRC off the road again

["iyb" <iyb@dingoblue.net.au>]

Track circuit shorting clips are carried on all locomotives as part of the
emergency equipment with the detonators flags etc.
"Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Heard on ABC radio news there was a collision due to buckled track - not
> obvious how that could happen on a single line, unless it was at a loop
and
> one train derailed, fouling the other track??
>
> Which raises the point - are track circuit clips carried by trains
anywhere
> in Australia? (i.e. a pair of rail-head shaped metal spring clips joined
by
> a wire, so that they can be immediately placed across an adjacent track
that
> is fouled to  place auto signals to "stop" to (hopefully) protect the
> obstruction?
>
> Rgds
>
> Ron Besdansky
> (Computer system project manager and rail enthusiast)
> Ph: +61 (0)2 9413 1136 (0900h - 2300h UT +11h) (Home)
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>
>
>
> "Jack" <dave60@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 3a62bc4c.16544038@news.dingoblue.net.au">news:3a62bc4c.16544038@news.dingoblue.net.au...
> > SB7 has derailed at Martins Creek on the North Coast line.... talkin
> > to control it is major derailment
> >
> > Passengers on NT1 and NT2 are being transhipped around the site
> > tonight
> >
> >
> > Cheer
> > Jack
>
>