04-22-2012, 11:04 PM
Hey Gary..!! Long time no see....
Perhaps I didn't read it correctly (not unusual for me... :oops
, but I fail to see how removing power from the frog would lead to derailments...
i also have all-powered frogs and have the same problem...Probably the best solution for that is to stick the offender's throttle hand in a pot of boiling water. That'll teach him to check the turnout position before he proceeds through it...
Seriously...The only way I've found to minimize the chance of this ocurring, is to make it a rule to ALWAYS restore the switch to its "through" position after exiting it. This will give the operator a known position to start from, and throw the switch if required.
Perhaps I didn't read it correctly (not unusual for me... :oops
, but I fail to see how removing power from the frog would lead to derailments...i also have all-powered frogs and have the same problem...Probably the best solution for that is to stick the offender's throttle hand in a pot of boiling water. That'll teach him to check the turnout position before he proceeds through it...
Seriously...The only way I've found to minimize the chance of this ocurring, is to make it a rule to ALWAYS restore the switch to its "through" position after exiting it. This will give the operator a known position to start from, and throw the switch if required.
Gus (LC&P).