Technical Notes
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Subdivisions
| Division |
Subdivision
|
Code | |
| Northern |
North
|
N | |
| " |
Lower
|
L | |
| Southern |
Yard
|
Y | |
| " |
East
|
E | |
| " |
Prairie
|
P | |
| " |
Historical
|
H |
Direction of Travel
| Orientation | Direction | |
| Counter clock-wise (CCW) | Eastbound | |
| Clock-wise (CW) | Westbound |
Reversing Blocks
| Block | Description | |
| M2/Rev | Track Main 2, subdivision E and P | |
| H/Rev | Subdivision H off the switching lead at turnout P8 |
Special Note: Use of any reversing block for reversing a train requires supervision by the dispatcher at all times.
Turnout Control
| Switch Action | Result | |
| Up | Reverse (typically curved) | |
| Down | Normal (typically straight) |
Colour Coded Switches
|
Colour |
Controls | |||
| Blue | Track block power, inculding reversing blocks | |||
| White | Turnouts - main line at front | |||
| Red | Turnouts - main line at rear | |||
| Black | Turnouts - yard | |||
| Green | Turnouts - Historical subdivision | |||
| Yellow | Lighting and special effects | |||
| Silver | not connected |
Special Note - Subdivision L
Unless authorized by the dispatcher, all trains in Subdivision L shall be orientated such that their forward direction of travel is eastbound to facilitate forward motion upgrade when leaving the subdivision and reverse motion downgrade when entering the subdivision.