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Re: Train Order working
- Subject: Re: Train Order working
- From: david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 16:56:27 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: NMIT
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David Johnson wrote:
> michael ostrowski wrote:
>
> > From what I have been hearing, there have been communication problems with
> > train order working, in particular with Orange Train Control and NR
> > workings. A few weeks ago the return Trailerail, basically lost contact with
> > Orange for most of the journey from Manildra to Orange. I have also heard of
> > delays due to trains not being able to log on with Orange Train Control.
> > Maybe its just a problem with the NR locos, or the hills around here.
>
> Leaving Orange for Parkes a few days ago, it took 15 minutes to get a train
> order. We then had to stop at Manildra for 15 minutes, as the radio would not
> work, and the driver eventually had to stand on the front of the engine with his
> mobile phone to get a new order. In all, half an hour of delays due to radio
> problems with train order. The old Electric Staff would have been quicker over
> the section!
>
> --
> David Johnson
> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
Begs a quick query, big extendable antenna ?!
Regards,
David Head