Is she or isnt she?

[heirflick]

hi lads...in a spare monent (when im trying hard not to choke the mother-in-law) i found this little jem on utube with thanks to irishrailtrains for taking it. watch 081 closely - did she or didnt she push open the point, or was it excelent timing by ctc?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRKF0qtVGs8&feature=player_detailpage

[ttc0169]

Hi Heirflick, Those are hand operated points and in some circumstances they can be trailed through by locomotives etc without causing any damage,they are not connected to any CTC or signalling system,but are normally operated by the shunter.

[heirflick]

thanks for that info ttc. have to say it is great to see it happen!

[jhb171achill]

If you watch a loco run round at Inch Abbey on the DCDR you will see a spring-loaded point in action - it is set for the passing loop and the loco goes through it from the platform road.

[heirflick]

If you watch a loco run round at Inch Abbey on the DCDR you will see a spring-loaded point in action - it is set for the passing loop and the loco goes through it from the platform road.

 

does it return to its origional position once the train passes?

[IrishModelRail]

The lads in the yard generally leave the points closed in situations like this, I've seen it myself in Drogheda, it saves them hassle and there's no chance of derailment:)

[heirflick]

thanks IMR!