Hi there,
Im currently looking to build a layout, and aiming to make it as realistic as possible based on the former GWR during the mid-1950s. Because im obviously a bit of a mental nutcase, I intend to run point rodding, signal runs and even install facing point locks. After finally finding the book "Railway Signal engineering (Mechanical)" as part of googles book archival project and reading many parts to further my knowledge, I have begun to understand there is more than i had ever thought happening. However with many things reading this has left me with certain questions, non of which have been helped by reading many articles online. My first relates to facing point locks and more specifically selectors. In regards to point selectors, I understand that this is to lock a signal near the point from being pulled while the point is against it. My question. Is this for every point that the main signal encounters in the block? For example, if the block has a siding coming off it does this also need to be linked to the signal by its selector? The only pictures I can find showing these selectors unfortunately are after they are redundant and simply there by association with the point lock or controlling a ground signal and the second selector laying dormant. Further to my previous question, if a point is at a junction with multiple signals, are addition selectors added to a point to lock additional signals?
My second question is about double slips and there facing point locks. The book mentioned prior shows a diagram of a movable crossing which I am assuming would remain very similar to the setup needed for a double slip adding an additional pair of detectors and splitting the control rod to pull both blades separately instead of in unison? As well as adding additional selector/s. For a little context ive added the diagram below.
Hoping you can help. Thanks in advance.
Jonathan