Re: Ararat BG connections

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

>
>>Alternative: Cross the Maroona line and use the old back platform, if the
>>relocated signal box allows it. Less complex dual gauge trackwork. This
>>also means that if passenger services were ever reinstated, you can have a
>>cross-platform connection to a sg train to Horsham or Dimboola.
>
>The back platform idea is the best one , as its the simplest,but from memory 
>the back platform is very short, only capable of maybe 2 or 3 cars plus loco.
>Also no run around is possible which means push -pull operation ,unless one of 
>the former BG tracks is brought back into service.
>Safeworking will be a nightmare whilst ASW exists,especially if shunts are 
>necessary over the SG tracks.
>Things will get even worse when Train control moves to Adelaide and we get 
>some sort of ARTC style train orders.
>A better solution safeworking wise would be to extend the existing CTC from 
>pyreenees loop thru ararat yard to the up end ,so that Ararat was operated as 
>Dimboola or Murtoa now is , ie a junction and grade crossing in the middle of 
>a single line CTC section.

Better still extend CTC to Maroona and solve the junction problem
there, as well. The BG at Ararat could be just a switchlocked siding -
opening the switchlock returns the protecting SG signals to stop.

Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.