ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Just an intro............

Norwester;

Welcome to ECN.

First off, I have compiled a "Work In Progress" Glossary of terms we commonly use here in the Forum.
It can be found in the Technical Reference Section under the Topic / Name:

ECN Glossary

Click the "Colored Text" above (ECN Glossary) to go directly to that page.

Next thing, I see you were an Electrician with a Railroad, within the Signals Department and Communications.
There's quite a few Members here - including Myself, who will enjoy discussing Railroad things with you.
I have a few questions of my own - such as what types of Signals did you deal with (Block / ABS, Crossings, Detectors, etc.), did these Signals use AFO detection, Control equipment - Relay Logic or ?, and a few things about Communications (Radio, Hard-Wired, Cab Signal + Trackside Detectors, etc.).

Hope this doesn't scare you away ... joking.

Have some Railroad Pictures + a few documents regarding some C1 North American RRs, posted in the Technical Reference Section also.
Use the "Menu" to find those linked pages by clicking on this following link:

Menu For Technical Reference Section

Scott35

Scott,

Thanks for the pointers with regard to the technical section and that "lingo".

The amount of work that has been put into that technical section is priceless...definite thumbs up there.

With regard to the signaling gear ask away. When I get the chance and get a clearance from my "super" ( as this is public domain and some systems may be "commercial in confidence" ) I'll send over or post up some photos of the systems and equipment that we use here.

Currently work on a mixture of Microtrax and MicrolokII signaling systems( US&S - Ansaldo ). Radio Base station type SCADA telemetery systems.
Full cab signalling system incorporating ATP protection ( ATSS - active and passive transponders ).


Safetran GCP systems, Southern Technologies HBD and car tag reading gear...etc etc etc.

And a multitude of other gear that would take too long to mention...

When ever you've got to time, just start another post if you want to have a yack about rail stuff...won't be a problem at all.

ciao

Norwester;

Thanks for the nice words regarding the reference area!

Will blast some Railroad talk at you ASAP, but right now I have to log-off and leave.


Scott35