Re: Gauntlet tracks

["Darren H." <locob67@hotmail.com>]

Okay, it was silly of me to assume that everyone would know what is meant by
gauntlet track. Sorry.
Basically it is two separate rail lines superimposed onto the one set of
sleepers, giving 4 rails. A double track line becomes gauntlet track by the
2 coming together like a single track, but there are no actual points to
allow a train to go from one track to the other. They remain separate. This
was/ is sometimes done to allow a double track line to occupy single track
width for single track bridges or tunnels, either permanently or temporary
(for works) without the need to change turnouts at either end of the 'single
track' section. In Melbourne there are some sections of this track, but they
have one standard and one broad gauge track on them. I know they exist or
have existed elsewhere in Australia. But where?

Hope this helps clear up my earlier question.

Darren Hodges.