One of the most asked questions when exhibiting Canute Road Quay is about how my remote hands free uncoupling works. Quite some while ago now I started using modified tension lock coupling in combination with electromagnets on Fisherton Sarum, see my Controlling Interests #6 post here, but I thought I would revisit it now with more … Continue reading Controlling Interests #12 Uncoupling revisited – Canute Road Quay
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Controlling Interests #8 Uncoupling the ash wagon
Following the success of the installation of a ‘Dingham’ electromagnet for uncoupling the box van delivering spare parts to the shed stores siding as detailed in my Controlling Interests #6 post, I have now added an additional ‘Dingham’ electromagnet for also uncoupling the ash wagon next to the workers clearing the ashpits. As with the box … Continue reading Controlling Interests #8 Uncoupling the ash wagon
Controlling interests #6 uncoupling the box van
One of the regular operational movements when operating Fisherton Sarum is to bring the 12t box van of spare parts and shed consumables, that has arrived from Eastliegh works, to the shed stores located in the water tower building at its own unloading platform. Just as at Salisbury this involves a shunt across the turntable. … Continue reading Controlling interests #6 uncoupling the box van