Recent content by signaltech3

when cutbacks in vital maintenance and track renewals are the order of the day the answer to this question is most certainly as and when poor platform lighting is a low agenda issue for network rail

Point noted!, although i can assure you that during maintenance of points inspection of the switch and closure rails is carried out to observe signs of flange back contact and white paint is sometimes, not always used to observe the level of flange back contact. points are set up to...

i shouldnt imagine the application of paint is particularly accurate nor does it need to be, and whilst white paint may perhaps be used for other purposes i am very sure that this is one of those purposes :D By painting the rails the level of flange back contact can be measured. also...

The HVI (High Voltage Impulse) track circuit can give a nasty tingle as i have experience of! 120v a.c at its peak. however standard forms of track circuit are very unlikely to electrocute.

I believe rails are often painted white around the area of points to observe flange back contact (where the flange of the wheel is damaging the rail) and if the damage caused is excessive then conditions of P-Way, switch openings etc will be observed to ensure they are within the maintenance...