9902 arrives with a train of full fuel tankers and empty soda hoppers for the Magadi Soda Company.
the soda company is totally responsible for the branch line from Konza to Magadi, but also operates its own locomotives, wagons and crews all the way to Mombasa.
Photos by John Ashworth 5th June 2008
Konza train crossing - 3
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Re: Konza train crossing - 3
John!
I'm refering to the second picture in this series, the yellow disks with a black painted strip through, mounted high on poles on either side of the track formation, are these point/s indicator/s, that are connected to the point/s that are operated by hand?
Gabor
I'm refering to the second picture in this series, the yellow disks with a black painted strip through, mounted high on poles on either side of the track formation, are these point/s indicator/s, that are connected to the point/s that are operated by hand?
Gabor
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Re: Konza train crossing - 3
Gabor, they are definitely points indicators, but that's a very good question about which points they are connected to. I'm not sure, to be honest. I'll bear the question in mind for my next trip in July!
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Re: Konza train crossing - 3
Gabor, I've had a think about it/ I'm only guessing, but I reckon they are both connected to the interlocked point for the main line and second road (the point next to the main signal, which the loco is just approaching in the first photo). The disc on the left is for the main line, and shows that the point is set against it. The disc on the right is for the loop (second road), and shows that the point is set for the loop.
Anybody out there who actually knows?
Anybody out there who actually knows?