RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted June 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2015 Spotted this one recently. I don't think we would get away with that combination over here. LQ semaphore with disc on the post, yes, but a 4-way Position Light Junction Indicator as well? It's not the only similar combination in the area either. Â Not only that, there's about 18 rods in that very GWR-looking rodding run. Â 6453 Pilibhit East by Jonesy38, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Must be an off-peak service; there's no-one on the roof... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Uniquely Indian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted June 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2015 Very pragmatic way to avoid having 4 signal arms on one bracket! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2015 Absolutely delectable - you have to give Indian railways credit for some really original design ideas.  Blowing the original picture up full size seems to show only one signal wire and just one balance weight so I wonder if the disc is a sort of repeater? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Absolutely delectable - you have to give Indian railways credit for some really original design ideas.  Blowing the original picture up full size seems to show only one signal wire and just one balance weight so I wonder if the disc is a sort of repeater?  There's one very thin cable for the signal arm (the balance weight is half-hidden by the platform), and the rod from the balance weight to the arm also trips the circular electrical contacts box mounted on the doll.  The disc has its own rod and balance weight. It looks as though it doesn't get used much.  There is an electrical cable running down from the 4-way PLI.  Unmistakably Indian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evertrainz Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I don't know much about semaphores in India. But, I will say this: savour the last bits of Metre Gauge, and those burbling little beasts! Only remnants of mainline MG here in the south is a yet-to-be-cut-up line near DG! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Indian sub continent comes up with gems like this. Rather than fully modernise and have a power box they have a mechanical box still with lovely arms. I suspect the 4 way is done via a combination of solenoids based upon the direction of other levers.  I suppose if it's on a MG line which is on the list of lines for BG conversion the mechanical signalling will be replaced upon conversion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDP4D Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 A simple answer to that can come from a person from a bloke who now resides here a.k.a me.... Semaphores though not a common sight are still used on many of the BG and MG lines around India.The image shows a combination of both semaphore and modern feathers. The semaphore controls the line (R/G) and the feather just indicates the route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I am not surprised as it is a logical development, the same as a Semaphore with a Theatre Box! Â Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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