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Old 18th July 2020, 09:26
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Originally Posted by WGroleau View Post
Thanks for explaining the reason for putting one on a line in use. Why would it be on an abandoned line? It is obvious that the lie has not been used in decades, and someone would have to intentionally change a switch to get any cars onto the spur. (Not possible to get onto it from the other end.). Since I posted, I have seen two more of these things.
I guess it could be on the abandoned line because either
a) it was already in situ before the line was abandoned and they have no reason to remove it or they feel the need to leave it there or
b) it may have been installed to prevent trains using the abandoned line, either intentionally or unintentionally

Tony
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