Dear List,
Perhaps someone can help me with a quick question on how the Q would
have operated a branch line. I am considering how my 1960s Nebraskan
branch may have been operated. Please bear in mind that this is
coming from an Englishman with only a rudimentary understanding of
T.T. & T.O.
Consider an example - a branch that runs from the junction at Able,
to the terminus at Baker, some 35 miles distant. How would it have
been worked? Would the engineer:
a) be given a Clearance Form A, covering him from Able to Baker and
back to Able. Or,
b) If Baker had an Operator/Agent, would the engineer have a
Clearance Form A issued at Able to get him to Baker, then another
issued by Baker to return him to Able?
Also, if Baker were small, to which point would the Clearance Form
give the engineer authority to run to? I've read the term "Yard
limits", but would this necessarily apply to a small terminal? How
is the start/end of Yard limits defined, I can easily imagine a
simple sign with a suitable legend?
In both a) and b) above, I can imagine Train Orders would be issued
to handle any out-of turn manoeuvres as usual.
I hope I haven't bored you all with my question, but I haven't got
access to Q-specific information on this. All help would be much
appreciated. No doubt someone will suggest option c)!!
Regards,
Mark Bristow,
England
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