Re: Broken Hill

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Barry Campbell wrote:

> Has anybody been to Broken Hill in recent times?

Yes.

> It just occurred to me
> the other day that the facilities provided 30 years ago for
> standardisation would be getting worn out, obsolete and just plain
> redundant by now. I should say more redundant.

No more than the 1939 equipment installed at Sutherland and Cronulla.  The
equipment in BHQ signal box is ver similar to that in Blacktown signalbox.

> So my question is:
>
> Is BH still operated from the central panel?

yes.

> Is the yard still provided
> with the lavish facilities provided in 1969?

yes.

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David Johnson
CityRail Guard
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