Re: Trivia - Double Slip points

[cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)]

MattyQ (matticue@corplink.com.au) wrote:

: 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
: Reply to matticue@hotmail.com

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