Model Town Signal Box
Model Town Signal Box
for ages I'v been meaning to finish this. I have added a back 2 bay 6 interior detail kit, handrail, fire bucket and a 'call forward' board ( the TR use something similar to call the train forward when the box isn't occupied)
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Ace job Matt, and I'm lovin' the detailing kit! (Oh no! something else to add to the "Must Have Item" list )
And just a point of reference, as Matt's already pointed out, the red & white cheque board means "Limited Clearance" (there's no place of safety from passing trains) and the blue & white chequer board means "No Refuges", where tunnels, cuttings or other linear obstacles have no built in places of safety (refuges).
Ah memories
And just a point of reference, as Matt's already pointed out, the red & white cheque board means "Limited Clearance" (there's no place of safety from passing trains) and the blue & white chequer board means "No Refuges", where tunnels, cuttings or other linear obstacles have no built in places of safety (refuges).
Ah memories
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But how about red & white chequer mini sign with a yellow dot in the middle Greg?
(Oh & to be pedantic, blue & white also states that "however refuges maybe available the other side of the line"... :roll: ;)
Matt, Just noticed that he has no chair!! If 11 years of signalling taught me anything it is that "All" signalboxes have a chair that when combined with parts from desk/lever frame/token holders slot together to make a decent bed for the night shift (or morning shift when sleep was lacking!).
(Oh & to be pedantic, blue & white also states that "however refuges maybe available the other side of the line"... :roll: ;)
Matt, Just noticed that he has no chair!! If 11 years of signalling taught me anything it is that "All" signalboxes have a chair that when combined with parts from desk/lever frame/token holders slot together to make a decent bed for the night shift (or morning shift when sleep was lacking!).
Tommy Dodd may have an ARS key but I have a TASS button & a Rope Ladder, just like pirates, except the TASS button bit.
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Here's the Brynglas sighting board, before the Block Post got trimmed to improve visibility of the crossing:
and some more distant shots of the ones at Quarry Siding:
The idea of these boards is just to provide a nice clear background to wave the flags against - makes them much easier for the loco crews to spot. (That and the great big flags.)
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and some more distant shots of the ones at Quarry Siding:
The idea of these boards is just to provide a nice clear background to wave the flags against - makes them much easier for the loco crews to spot. (That and the great big flags.)
More of these photos at http://richardhuss2.dreamhosters.com/virtualtour
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Can't remember how the Brynglas board is painted now, it has probably changed over time. (Actually, just found this photo from last autumn.) There's no particular significance to how it's painted, anyway, the idea is just to provide something that can easily be spotted from half way up Bryn Erwest bank.
The General Appendix calls 'em sighting boards but I can see how it might get called a call forward board, as it's where the Blockman gives the flag signal to call the train forward past the stop board.
The General Appendix calls 'em sighting boards but I can see how it might get called a call forward board, as it's where the Blockman gives the flag signal to call the train forward past the stop board.
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