Re: RIP ASW?

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

David Langley wrote:

> David Johnson wrote:
>
> > It will stop a minor over-run causing a major disaster.
>
> In railway signalling on a single line, there is no such thing as a minor over-run.

Yes there is.  Picture this scenario:  A train is entering the loop, but the driver
puts the brakes on a bit too late and goes 10 metres past the signal.  This is my
definition of a minor over-run.

In NSW, the train would just back up and there would be no damage (apart from the
driver's butt)

If running crosses were allowed, and it was a long loop, the train could have
potentially hit the side of the opposing train which could have been travelling at
speed.

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David Johnson
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