Re: [NSW] A couple of CityRail questions.

[Bill Bolton <billbolton@computer.org>]

David Bradshaw <davidbradshaw@my-deja.com> wrote:

> 2) Over the Harbour Bridge, and in the city circle tunnels, I have
> noticed orange/yellow vertical strips of LED lights on the backs of
> signals (or at least on the backs of signals when on the bridge. What
> is the significance of these?

They appear to act as both train approach indicators, which extinguish
when a train enters the section before the signal, and a back light
for the signal when sighting back from a train which has just passed
the signal (at least no other back light is visible now).

> 3) When travelling along the western lines towards the city, between
> Macdonaldtown and Redfern I have noticed small buildings
> over 'culverts', on the left. The base of these buildings are at about
> the level of the tracks I was on, and appeared to sit over a lower set
> of tracks. Anyone know what these building are?

Beats me... others have suggested its a traverser at the former
carriage sheds, but the description above doesn't really fit a
traverser very well?!?

Cheers,

Bill


Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia