> I am assuming that these guard rails are provided for the purpose of
> protecting the gantry from derailing vehicles, but I have never
> noticed them anywhere else. Admittedly I never noticed them at Junee
> either until the book appeared. So, is my assumption correct? If so,
> are these devices in common use throughout NSW? If not, what is their
> purpose?
Guard rails are used at nearly all bridges, and also at some underground
stations (like Hurstville) where there is risk of station collapse should a
train derail.
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/