Re: ARTC Vic Train Control

["Ray Gomerski" <ELECTROWELD@bigpond.com>]

The main reason is for safeworking.  A train order is required at Tottenham
for the section from Newport to Manor Loop.  There are no crossing loops
between Tottenham Loop SG
and Manor Loop SG.  The driver receives the TO from one Train Contoller for
the Newport to
Manor Loop section at Tottenham.  He receives an Electric Staff from
signellers @Tottenham B to Brooklyn, then at Brooklyn he receives an
Electric Staff from
Brooklyn to Newport.  He has the authority for Newport To Manor Loop.  The
reason it is done this way is that another train may have a TO from Manor to
Newport therefor the train has to wait at Tottenham Loop to cross.
There is one Train Controller for the Totty B to Newport DG Sections and a
different
Train Controller for Newport to Manor Loop SG.
Ray
former V/Line freight employee.
/
Krel wrote in message <36b6ac94.748270@news.netconnect.com.au>...
>On Tue, 02 Feb 1999 11:12:25 +1030, Neil Waller
><nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au> wrote:
>
>>David Bromage wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> It seems extremely stupid for an Altona oil trip train to have to call
>>> Adelaide for permission to work from Tottenham to Newport!
>>>
>>
>>Why does it matter where train control is provided there is only one?
>>
>I can see it now - "this train order is bought to you by Junee Train
>Control Incorporated - the leaders in trains dispatching efficiency"
>:-)
>
>I guees it dosen't matter so long as the trains roll and it doesn't
>cost too much. Who knows, it may help 'level the playing field'.
>
>Cheers
>
>Krel
>
>Just another eccentric crank.