04-03-2012, 08:57 AM
Gary S Wrote:Looks to be almost 100% against so far. In Mindheim's book, he recommends using locks on the fascia for turnouts, and even at locations with gates over the tracks.
I'm thinking one of the benefits may be that it would encourage the crews to align the turnouts back to the main when leaving industry areas so that through trains don't get surprised with turnouts thrown the wrong way.
Gary,
I like the idea of the lock where there's a gate over the tracks. Maybe you could start there and see how it is received.
The other thing you could do for turnouts left in the wrong position, etc, is what our club does (<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotrak.ca">www.hotrak.ca</a><!-- w -->). Institute a fine box. It is easy to fine people a nominal amount for turnouts left incorrectly, derailments, bad track on their module(s), bad car orders, etc. We generate enough revenue this way over the course of the operating season that the Treasurer actually has a dedicated line item to the income!
Andrew