Automated Level Crossings

Adam Joyce (NoSpam_9706360s@magpie.magill.unisa.edu.au)
12 Nov 97 11:55:48 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering how most automated level crossings work, ie what trigers
the lights to start flashing (and for that matter, signals)? Is it, as I've
always thought, a circuit which the train makes thereby starting the
operation of the flashing lights (ie a section of track before the level
crossing is insulated from the rest of the track, and when the train
crosses into it, it causes a small current to flow between the rails)?

Are there a variety of ways to trigger level crossing lights and signals?
What are they?

Many Thanks!

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Adam Joyce
9706360s@magpie.magill.unisa.edu.au

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