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Thread: New ARTC signalling system trial |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:03 pm Subject: Re: New ARTC signalling system trial |
Thanks Cootanee.
ARTC has launched a new website today dedicated to the ATMS:
http://atms.artc.com.au/
Good one - I'll add it to my resources!
At least ARTC seems to have a pa ... |
Thread: New ARTC signalling system trial |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:40 am Subject: Re: New ARTC signalling system trial |
If ATMS thinks it is working with a shorter train than is the case, then it could put the next train too close, and cause a collision.
If this is a risk, then the solution may be to assume all tr ... |
Thread: Freight Line on hold? |
cootanee
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:49 am Subject: Re: Freight Line on hold? |
Wouldn't you love to be on the ARTC side of this...
"AS the start of the Southern Sydney Freight Line’s construction looms, residents from the city’s southwest will join forces to meet with the pro ... |
Thread: New ARTC signalling system trial |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:15 am Subject: Re: New ARTC signalling system trial |
If the passing loops only hold a single train, then you may end up with "bases loaded", and trains unable to move at all in one direction until the convoy of trains has passed in the other direction ... |
Thread: Freight Line on hold? |
cootanee
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:58 am Subject: Re: Freight Line on hold? |
I don't recall seeing them previously but survey pegs have appeared on the southern side of the triangle at SPJ.
Also construction crew compounds have sprung up at the westerns ends of both Sefton ... |
Thread: Federal Infrastructure Fund How would you spend $20 billion? |
cootanee
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:33 am Subject: Re: Federal Infrastructure Fund How would you spend $20 bill |
Given that rail is likely to continue as roads poor cousin...
• Northern Sydney Freight Line - surprisingly was on NSW Govt list. $1b Also 100m to improve Brsibane std gauge access
• More 1500m lo ... |
Thread: Freight Line on hold? |
cootanee
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:05 am Subject: Re: Freight Line on hold? |
Trip to Bunnings?
Did the Shand family buy their trackside house knowing that there was a railway over the fence?
The Shand family have erected their own not particularly big noise wall for ... |
Thread: New ARTC signalling system trial |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:36 am Subject: Re: New ARTC signalling system trial |
ATMS discussed in Senate committee...
"Mr Marchant—There are three elements, one of which is that one of the great impediments to those shorthaul small trains is in fact the access charge because o ... |
Thread: Freight Line on hold? |
cootanee
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:38 am Subject: Re: Freight Line on hold? |
Does anyone challenge such reporting? I won't be surprised if this becomes all too hard...
http://liverpool.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/freight-line-fright-time-for-residents/1357772.a ... |
Thread: Freight Line on hold? |
cootanee
Replies: 129
Views: 10374
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:28 am Subject: Re: Freight Line on hold? |
Trip to Bunnings?
http://liverpool-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/desperate-measure1/ |
Thread: Re gauging the entire NSW railway network to 5'3" |
cootanee
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:56 am Subject: Re gauging the entire NSW railway network to 5'3" |
| Ladies and Gents, This is a waste of space. Why on earth would NSW or other parts of Australia go to B/G, give it a miss. The world is converting to S/G. Beside, the cost would be in the billions and ... |
Thread: ARTC Upgrades between Telarah and Brisbane - making a differ |
cootanee
Replies: 38
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:23 am Subject: Re: ARTC Upgrades between Telarah and Brisbane - making a di |
The KL-G would be divided by a longer loop at Loadstone - can someone explain why this loop was (re)built here if it is so unsuitable for lengthening to the 1500m standard?
I recall that Loadston ... |
Thread: Another rail plan axed |
cootanee
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Forum: Sydney Suburban Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:13 am Subject: Re: Another rail plan axed |
| The rail in Sydney seems to have stalled. The opportunity to build capacity during the ‘good times’ is now lost. Motorways and road tunnels flourished – they’ll continue to demand and get whatever fun ... |
Thread: Southern Sydney Freight Line & Goods Line: Updates |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:51 am Subject: Re: Southern Sydney Freight Line: Updates |
Some sticks have sprung up near Warwick Farm. Not sure if they are SSFL related or for Railcorp drainage works (some pipes and grates stacked nearby).
Arenco compounds along Sefton-Carramar section ... |
Thread: ARTC Upgrades between Telarah and Brisbane - making a differ |
cootanee
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Forum: Signalling and Infrastructure Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:41 am Subject: Re: ARTC Upgrades between Telarah and Brisbane - making a di |
Over the next decade ARTC proposes more loops and then passing lanes along this line. Also if rollout of ATMS actually proceeds it should improve operational flexibility. But it all needs $$$
In o ... |
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