Re: "lost" trains

[Jackson Harding <jaxsonjo@camtech.net.au>]

"< Tell >" wrote:
> 
> Stuart Ellis <mpp@zipworld.com.au> wrote:
> >
> >  The DPU devices are now quite common in the inner Sydney area, ie Sydenham,
> > ESR, and the City circle. The primary purpose of introducing these devices is to
> > shorten the length of a track circuit without going to all the expense of
> > installing extra track circuits. Especially where there is a  need for close
> > running of trains, ie the ESR line, and city circle line.
> 
> An early version of this device was used on the North
> Australian Railway in the sixties after it was upgraded
> for the Iron Ore traffic.  They were used on the track
> from the Darwin Yards up to and beyond the two & half
> mile workshops (Parap), they were mainly used to
> trigger level crossing warning devices.
> 
> I managed to get some colour & BW photos of the devices
> which were located on the inside of the rail, also some
> shots of the small single colour "searchlight" signals
> for the trains before the whole lot was torn up.
> 
> ----Terry Burton
> Alice Springs NT

Any chance you could post them on a site, or email me a copy.  I'm
tempted to attempt a model of the NAR.
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