On this simulation there are several Ground Frames controlling access from and to sidings. See here for details of Ground frames.
An emergency crossover GF.
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When the train is in the correct position, release the GF and move both levers to reverse. The train will then move into/out of the sidings (there are no GF signals). Once the movement is complete, normalise the GF levers and lock the GF release.
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An emergency crossover GF.
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A GF than is used for controlling locos running round via the headshunt.
This frame has 6 levers as follows:
Note that the points at the head-shunt end of the 4 lines are spring points, the loco returning from the headshunt can only move to the (top) run-round line.
As the frame is for local control, there is no interlocking between any of the signal levers.
The usual sequence of operation is:
- release the GF, reverse the king lever #1, then reverse lever 2,3 or 4 as required;
- when the loco is in the headshunt, put lever 2,3,4 normal, then reverse lever 6 to clear the HS signal;
- once the loco is on the run-round line, put lever 6 normal, lever 1 normal, then the GF can be relocked.
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Last edited by GeoffM on 15/09/2016 at 03:00