Re: New D&S Yard trackage

rdamurphy Wrote:
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> tgbcvr Wrote:
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> > jim pallow Wrote:
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> > > I still can't get over the point three way
> > switch.
> >
> > Neither can I. By the photo it looks like the
> left
> > set of points would direct traffic to the right
> > track, while the right set of points would
> direct
> > to the middle track. Maybe the photo angle
> > doesn’t pick up the subtlety, or the switch
> > still needs adjustment?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ralph
> >
> > PS. In fact, looking again, I see there’s no
> > switch stand there. So it probably isn’t even
> > finished yet.
>
> They're not connected yet, but let me see if I can
> explain.
>
> From left to right, there are three switch points,
> A B C and D.
>
> A and C will be connected. B and D will be
> connected.
>
> Two switch stands. Both Left, the train goes
> right. Both Right, the train goes Left. AC left
> and BD right, the train goes straight.
>
> Robert

So if the switch is set for the left road and you wanted to go to the right road, you would have to throw both levers, and in the correct sequence or one would be trying to push the other blades over?
I'm trying to get my head around this one, they used to be popular on the narrow gauge here in South Australia at the turn of the previous century but have been removed for nigh on 100 years now with none left in operation.

Wayne from Oz