br2975 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 These were installed in the 'down' at Cogan some time ago. . As the station is on a severe curve, I suspect they are for checking alignment, as (approaching) loaded MGR trains would tend to deflect the trackwork to the right - but don't know. . Can anyone explain please ? . Brian R . BTW The '25' restriction applies to traffic on the Penarth branch which is hidden behind the scrub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike50001 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 i dont know the offical name for them, but they look like sleeper anchors. they help to stop the track slipping to the outside of the bend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2011 stud contact! Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted June 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2011 stud contact! Andi Looks like Marklin but could be some old PECO copper strip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 stud contact! Andi Shows either an encyclopaedic knowledge of model railways or increasing anno domini to remembe when it was being sold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(W) Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hello, br2975. The objects look like LREPs to me. These Lateral Resistance End Plates used to be screwed to the ends of wooden sleepers, with the blade buried deep in the ballast, to prevent the track panels from moving under the lateral thrust from passing trains. The ones in your photos. are the modern version, originally especially for concrete sleepers, which can be fitted and removed much more easily than the old type, being clamped rather than screwed. I believe that PW types still call them LREPs, even though they are not, strictly, end plates! Now watch the experts correct me... Regards, BR(W). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2011 Shows either an encyclopaedic knowledge of model railways or increasing anno domini to remembe when it was being sold Dagworth was built as stud contact, before I went DCC it was the simplest method I knew of to get fully working track circuits... I like to be different! (And I'm not that old, only 44...) Once I went to DCC then track circuiting became a lot simpler and I converted back to two rail. Some pics of Dagworth still show the last few remaining studs, in this one they are clearly visible in front of the loco. Sorry for going off topic Photo by Tim Easter Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hello, br2975. The objects look like LREPs to me. These Lateral Resistance End Plates used to be screwed to the ends of wooden sleepers, with the blade buried deep in the ballast, to prevent the track panels from moving under the lateral thrust from passing trains. BR(W) - Thanks Brian R . PS As I'm of an age to remember 3-Rail and stud contact, I realised it wasn't that, but then thought it might be some form of linear induction propulsion for the next generation of Cl.142 Pacers ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 As I'm of an age to remember 3-Rail and stud contact, I realised it wasn't that, but then thought it might be some form of linear induction propulsion for the next generation of Cl.142 Pacers ? Not the DfT's way of electrifying South Wales on the cheap then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Not the DfT's way of electrifying South Wales on the cheap then? Yes, and Marklin are the preferred bidder. Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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