Point Rodding Page 3

Detection at Blue Anchor This is the rodding at Blue Anchor, taken while the railway was closed (1975). This has 1 rod to each blade, 1 rod to the lock mechanism, but no tie rod to the detector. For a GWR period layout, this would be the appearance. A large image is available by clicking.
facing point lock This is what is under the steel cover. See that zig-zag in the horizontal bar, that moves the lock detector sideways. All this has been removed, the preservation society have installed motor operation on this point.
overhead view at Tywyn Overhead shot showing the end of the bar by the toe of the point. Click on image for higher resloution shot. (Tywyn 1978).
 
   
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