Does anyone have a photo, drawing, or illustration of what a trackside warning detector installation looks like. I would prefer BNSF, but actually, any will do.Thanks for your help,Batt
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Trackside Warning Detectors
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RE: Trackside Warning Detectors
Here's a shot of Conrail's detector at Harrisville, Indiana (on the Indianapolis Line route I'm working on...):
Conrail used the yellow upward-pointing triangular signs to warn of objects close to the tracks (these were also used at flange oilers as well). The rust-colored cabin to the left houses the detector's electronic systems.In real life, a plate extends across the tracks at rail height to detect dragging equipment, and small devices (they resemble surveilance cameras) at rail level look for excessive heat around the wheels (more likely to be from a sticking brake than a hotbox in this era of roller bearings). As soon as I decide whether it's worth the trouble to make these parts (would you really see them as you breezed by at 50 mph?), I may put them in.As soon as the end of the train is about 300 feet past the installation, the detector transmits its message:"Conrail...Harrisville...Indiana......Track One....No defects....Total axle count 4 5 2....Train speed 4 7...Over"
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RE: Trackside Warning Detectors
Thanks for your reply Railfan. I'm trying to make some sort of representation of these according to the BNSF Kootenai River Sub timetables on Chuck Dollin's Whitefish Route.Its too bad we can't make a sound region to place nearby that would give the no defects message while in cabview when you pass over it.Thanks again,Batt
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RE: Trackside Warning Detectors
LAST EDITED ON Jul-25-02 AT 09:30 PM (EDT)
Here's one I made loosely based on one located on the FEC near Bunnell. FL. It is made entirely from default items. The structure is a power gantry, the dragging detector is log debris sunk slightly into the ground, and the heat detectors/cameras are milepost markers rotated and elevated.
Bill
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RE: Trackside Warning Detectors
Thanks Bill,I've got some good ideas what to do now.Happy Tracks,Batt
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