As they upgrade the signalls in Melbourne the signalls have to be set in order so you would need to run up the track triggering each circuit to get the gates to work. This stops people triggering them off.
I don't know how far they would get with charging you with doing it (I am not saying to go and try) but you ant making anything not safe. But you are tresspassing by going on to the tracks. They would slap you on hte rists and let you go.
Chris Gordon
P.S in Melbourne for the Express train they crossing will set early if the train didn't stop at the previous station. That is only when there is a station just before the crossing, otherwise the gatesdon't care if the train stops at the station or not.
>Adam Joyce wrote:
>> 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?
>Only if you want to fork out for a *very* hefty fine (and gaol?) for
>interfering with a safety system, trespassing etc. etc. etc. Also, not knowing
>what voltages are involved, you would possibly get a bit of a shock as well.
>Cheers.
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>just the personal comments of the author.
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