Re: Railway Digest April 1999

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Eddie Oliver wrote:

> David Johnson wrote:
>
> [re the new Parkes triangle]
>
> > hehe - both apparantly.  An NR driver told me that the Western points are power
> > operated, but the Southern Points have a ground frame but are set for South/West
> > movements.
>
> Correct. A diagram appeared in a recent Weekly Notice. However it is
> said to be a temporary arrangement. We have experienced how long some
> temporary arrangements last in NSW. Aberdeen bridge deviation was a
> temporary arrangement for how long - about 80 years???

Motor points at the west end would be fine considering that considerable train
movements would run in both directions i.e. to Parkes or direct to Cootamundra. The
ground frame at the south end is also logical (cost saving I guess) considering that
the majority of train movements would be from Cootamundra to Goobang Jcn, even the
grain. The occasional move into Parkes from the south would need the attendance of the
signalman or shunter.

David.