> Theoretically, could you get a piece of copper wire and create a circuit
> between the two rails which would trigger the rail crossing lights??? Or is
> there something more to it?
That's all. Some track circuiting runs at up to 100 Volts, so I wouldn't stuff around
with it. Also, If you do this in a controlled signalling area, the signals will go back
to stop and not re-clear automatically.
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman