Re: Trivia - Double Slip points

["MattyQ" <matticue@corplink.com.au>]

Bill Bolton wrote in message <36e353c3.1622409@news.bigpond.com>...
>That is simply impossible for 1600, 1435 and 1067mm triple guage.
>There is not enough space for point blade clearnces between the 1600mm
>and 1435mm gauges to do it.


I didn't think it was true, however, space would not be a problem between
the gauges the way it was done for triple gauge. The triple gauge consisted
of four rails. If you were to number the rails 1 to 4 from left right, the
gauges would be as follows :-

Rails 1 and 3 are broad gauge,
Rails 2 and 4 are standard gauge,
Rails 2 and 3 are narrow gauge.

The distance between rails 1 and 4 works out to be about 6' 5 1/2". Still
rather tight for double slips.

Regards

Matt Smith
Brisbane, Queensland
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