I've seen these plates used countless times for derailed trams and they just work, including for fixed bogie D class trams. It is quite alarming to watch as the tram is jolted back onto the rails. If the tram can't be driven back on the tracks, I would expect a one hour delay to a tram route. Half an hour for the crew to arrive and half an hour to rerail the tram.
Andrew.
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 at 16:31, Mal Rowe <mal.rowe@gmail.com> wrote:
--On 24/11/2024 09:03, 'bblunt3473@yahoo.com' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
I attended both the previous incidents in Pitt St. I didn't see the Unimog at either of them, so I'd guess it is not equipped for this sort of incident.
The first approach was to try and drive the tram backwards from the other end. But that suspended section is not real good at telling the end module where it needs to go. All it did was increase its angle to the track.
The missing tool (as Mick Duncan will confirm) is 'pyramid plates' as shown in the attached pic.
Careful placement and a liberal coating of grease points the derailed truck in the right direction when the tram is nudged.
Having said that, fixed trucks make that a bit harder!
Mal Rowe who wonders if a Melbourne study tour is in order for the Sydney breakdown crew
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