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by dave55uk
Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:44 am
Forum: SigScribe4 1.0.beta
Topic: Little discrepancies ... mine or yours?
Replies: 2
Views: 27370

Thanks

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to download my file and sort out my problem. Have now successfully edited it my end. Re the other comments - that's the trouble with SigScribe4 - it's so good it lulls one into thinking it is ALREADY a simulator :-) - I look forward to seeing it with all t...
by dave55uk
Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:07 am
Forum: SigScribe4 1.0.beta
Topic: Little discrepancies ... mine or yours?
Replies: 2
Views: 27370

Little discrepancies ... mine or yours?

Trying to amend a saved .ss4 file and I have noticed a couple of little discrepancies - these may be down to me not doing things right. Some are minor. However, I'll list them all - please see http://homepage.ntlworld.com/potter55/yard.ss4 for the file. Row 2 Col 17 Signal 5/6 - colour light ground ...
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:04 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: UP and DOWN
Replies: 2
Views: 45662

UP and DOWN

GB usage On ALL lines throughout the UK, any line heading towards London is deemed the UP LINE. Conversely, any line leading away from London is known as the DOWN LINE. The line itself need not be (geographically speaking) heading towards London - just as long as the route is heading towards London....
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:48 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Bogie
Replies: 0
Views: 19103

BOGIE

On non-bogied wagons, wheels are attached to the sideframes which are directly attached to the wagon body. Normally found on short wheel-base wagons. On bogied wagons, wheels are attached to smaller sideframes which are then attached to the wagon body by means of pivots which allows the bogie (wheel...
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:43 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Wagon
Replies: 0
Views: 19193

WAGON

Truck (UK)
Wagon (UK)
Car (US)

Rail vehicle generally designed to carry goods / freight etc.
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:40 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Truck
Replies: 1
Views: 23249

Truck

Truck (UK)
Wagon (UK)
Car (US)

Rail vehicle generally designed to carry goods / freight etc.

Also: PONY TRUCK - small wheels on a bogie at ends of certain steam locomotives - 2-6-0 wheel arrangement (for example), the '2' would be the wheels (one each side) on the 'pony truck'
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:31 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Loop
Replies: 1
Views: 22830

LOOP

GB: On single lines, arrangement of track that allows two trains to pass (travelling in same or opposite directions). Loop may be signalled in one or both directions. On multiple track lines, arrangement of track to allow one train to pass another travelling in same direction - hence 'Goods loop' et...
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:15 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Switch diamond
Replies: 1
Views: 22852

Switch diamond

Believe this is US name for DIAMOND CROSSINGS with SLIPS.
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:14 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Swing nose
Replies: 1
Views: 23644

Swing Nose

(refer to FROG and illustration thereof)

Swing nose is the FROG part of the point/switch/turnout which moves according to which way the point/switch/turnout are set to form a continuous rail - whereas in a non-swing type of point/switch/turnout there are gaps.
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:07 am
Forum: General Suggestions
Topic: No icons!
Replies: 1
Views: 22323

No icons!

Don't know why, but I cannot see any icons/pictures/smileys etc. All I have is little red boxes. Can read the posts though ... that's the main thing.
by dave55uk
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:02 am
Forum: SigScribe4 1.0.beta
Topic: Is Price Quotation function working?
Replies: 5
Views: 37197

Quotation or no quotation. That is the question.....

Was pleased to see you've fixed the problem so I downloaded and installed build 883. Ah....Sorry guys - still not working. Operating system : Windows XP Pro Java version : 1.4.2_03 SigScribe4 build # : 883 (downloaded just now) Menu option / design loaded / interlocking on : Yes 1st dialogue box : Y...
by dave55uk
Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:02 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Slip
Replies: 0
Views: 18676

SLIP / SLIPS

Part of a DIAMOND crossing - please see under DIAMOND CROSSING for more details.
by dave55uk
Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:48 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Diamond crossing
Replies: 1
Views: 23967

DIAMOND Crossing

A diamond crossing is where two lines cross : see - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/potter55/diamond.gif (please excuse the quick sketch) A diamond crossing can also have one or two SLIPS which then act as points, thus switching trains from one set of rails to the other, see - http://homepage.ntlworld....
by dave55uk
Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:36 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Frog
Replies: 2
Views: 25845

FROG - supplemental

As (very) quick sketch ...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/potter55/frog.gif

HTH
by dave55uk
Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:25 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Frog
Replies: 2
Views: 25845

Frog

Possible correction : Acute crossing is I believe another name for a DIAMOND crossing. FROG is also known as the "Vee" because of the shape the rails make. In modelling terms, one can have an INSULATED frog or a LIVE frog. In an insulated frog, the tip of the "vee" is usually mad...