Hi Steve,
Once again, thank you for the detail. Every little bit helps!
Al
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- 08 Apr 2013, 11:18
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
- 26 Mar 2013, 10:19
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
Re: Signals along the way.
Steve, once again, thank you for your explanations. They are really the most helpful explanations and better than ANY other reference on the web.
- 22 Mar 2013, 14:04
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
Re: Signals along the way.
Many thanks for the reply Steve! I am ever so grateful for your time and knowledge, I hope this is not too much of a noob annoyance! It may lead up to a wiki page ;) Another question I have, what are the functions of:- the second lower yellow lamp and the white one to the side of danger http://www.f...
- 20 Mar 2013, 23:50
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
Re: Signals along the way.
Many thanks for the reply Steven, I'll have a shot at modifying the pic links when I'm back in front of a pc again. How would the go/caution/stop interact with traffic and turnouts? Would it be similar to the UK block methods?
Al
Al
- 07 Mar 2013, 09:36
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
Re: Signals along the way.
Hi Steven, Many thanks for the quick reply. I am modelling parts of KZN, I know the token system is used in Malvern extensively on Metro which I am not covering, my layout is mostly mainline between Durban and the KZN Midlands. I have found some images that have some of the signals I am hoping to em...
- 05 Mar 2013, 15:38
- Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals, Infrastructure and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Signals along the way.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9178
Re: Signals along the way.
Hi All, I know this is a long shot, but could someone explain the light signal colours, usage, arrangement and combinations of main line and siding lighting used in South Africa? I am trying to get my model rail road as prototypical as possible. This may a be a "how long is a piece of string&qu...
- 06 May 2012, 11:40
- Forum: Railway Operations - ask a question about how railways work..
- Topic: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4034
Re: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
Found this info on wikipedia about TGV's that use different power sources TGVs have two pairs of pantographs, two for AC use and two for DC use. When passing between areas of different supply voltage, marker boards remind the driver to turn off power to the traction motors, lower the pantograph(s), ...
- 02 May 2012, 20:10
- Forum: Model Trains
- Topic: Chassis for SAR locos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3101
Re: Chassis for SAR locos
Many thanks!!
Al
Al
- 23 Apr 2012, 09:28
- Forum: Model Trains
- Topic: Chassis for SAR locos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3101
Re: Chassis for SAR locos
Hi Niel,
Where did you source your power trains from?
Al
Where did you source your power trains from?
Al
- 20 Apr 2012, 06:52
- Forum: Railway Operations - ask a question about how railways work..
- Topic: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4034
Re: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
Hi John,
Pleasure to be aquainted. I hope to learn as well as pass on what I know. I really enjoy watching what FOTR does for old stock to keep memories alive.
Al
Pleasure to be aquainted. I hope to learn as well as pass on what I know. I really enjoy watching what FOTR does for old stock to keep memories alive.
Al
- 19 Apr 2012, 15:52
- Forum: Model Trains
- Topic: Chassis for SAR locos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3101
Re: Chassis for SAR locos
Ni Niel,
Try find http://www.athearn.com/ products. They run very well. you may have to do some surgery to make them fit.
Any old stuff you may have left over I will gladly buy, particulaly Lima
Al
Try find http://www.athearn.com/ products. They run very well. you may have to do some surgery to make them fit.
Any old stuff you may have left over I will gladly buy, particulaly Lima
Al
- 19 Apr 2012, 15:42
- Forum: South Africa - Diesel Motive Power
- Topic: New GE C30ACi's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24622
Re: New GE C30ACi's
Hi all, Can anyone get a measuring tape and get a few measurements off the C30ACi (particulaly length and width, preferably cabin dimensions and grill sizes)? I am very keen to create an HO resin cast version of it, but there are ABSOLUTELY no stats online as to the size/dimensions (except the wheel...
- 19 Apr 2012, 15:36
- Forum: Model Trains
- Topic: Lima trainset catalogue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14383
Re: Lima trainset catalogue
Hi All.
If anyone is wanting to dispose or sell collections, big or small, please contact me.
I will buy almost any SAR Lima. I do a large amount of reworking and refurbishing.
If anyone is wanting to dispose or sell collections, big or small, please contact me.
I will buy almost any SAR Lima. I do a large amount of reworking and refurbishing.
- 19 Apr 2012, 15:28
- Forum: Railway Operations - ask a question about how railways work..
- Topic: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4034
Re: 3kV DC/25kV AC Transition
Hi Rob, From research that I have done on the matter, I can safely guess that they can switch without having to lower their patograph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_19E#Characteristics "is a dual voltage locomotive, designed to operate on either 3 kV DC or 25 kV AC and it is ...