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awsgc24
Minister for Railways
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:27 pm
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New South Wales transport minister David Campbell has been urged to further investigate the feasibility of installing solar powered protection at uncontrolled level crossings. A team from Monash University has calculated that reliable solar powered equipment could be installed at crossings for as little as A$50,000. This would buy many more upgrades without an increase in the funding allocated for conventional mains-operated devices.
A solar-powered, radio-based level crossing warning system called Solagard which can be used on single or double track lines provides audio and visual alarms by means of a VHF link activated by an approaching train when it approaches to within five and two kilometres. Solagard’s remote equipment and that at the crossing is powered by solar photovoltaic panels and batteries.
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awsgc24
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:32 pm
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There was an exhibit at the 2007 Rail Expo in Sydney that display some kind of radio controlled level crossing. Was this the "Solaguard"? Googling for Solaguard doesn't seem to find much 
It is believed/hoped that the ARTC/Lockheed satellite based safeworking system would allow control of level crossing without the need for track circuits, which would be a definate cost advantage.
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R704
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:05 pm
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Pressman
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:20 pm
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mmmmmmm Solar powered level crossings. What a great idea
I've seen them on the Leigh Creek coal line, ARTC Broken Hill line between Yunta and Cockburn, (I think they date back to when AN controlled these lines.)
Pitch Ritchi has at least two on their NG line.
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409
Minister for Railways
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:58 pm
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Don't a few level crossings on the TAR also have this type of level crossing fitted? I know that a lot of the signals (point indicators) and things like point motors are also solar powered on the line.
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:13 pm
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The Tarcoola-Darwin line has a lot of solar powered gear, the loops at Illoquora & Newcastle Waters alsong with the level crossings at Plenty Highway & Warrego Road (north of Tennant Creek) are solar powered, possibly more.
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