The year is 1963 somewhere in Victoria, Australia

Marty said

The daughter has even been modelled with an ice cream in her hand. Another nice mini scene Claus.

I hope he is paying her!?

From “Post #290,156”, 2nd May 2024, 3:18 pm

I am sure the ice cream business makes enough profit for some payment. Yes, she is handing over an ice cream!

Vital tramways infrastructure


This rather unusual structure of a building will, when finished, be very important for the tramways running trams to and from the explosives factory. As seen on the photo the workers has got the walls up and the doors installed. The building is situated in a very tight spot. The footpaths around the building will need to be widened,

OK Claus, you  got me, what is it?




Ed

Windows and a 'boxy' structure added to this heritage listed building from Melbourne's CBD 
 

Looks like an up-market WC to me ……………….

Are the walls 3D printed Claus ?
 

Petermac said

Looks like an up-market WC to me ……………….

Are the walls 3D printed Claus ?
 

From “Post #290,183”, 10th May 2024, 8:50 pm

Well, toilets are part of the building. The walls are cardboard. The windows are thin polystyrene.

Cheers,
Claus

Better get a roof up before the winter rains set in. We can't have a wet inspector in the signal box!

Almost ready for service



Sunday was a rainy day in Wombat Creek (and Melbourne), but the builders managed to get a roof on the signal box and toilets.

Nice one, Claus. Can't have inspectors getting wet can we.
 

Never realised that trams needed signal boxes Claus, thought all the switching was done by the crew.


Ed

Ed said

Never realised that trams needed signal boxes Claus, thought all the switching was done by the crew.


Ed

From “Post #290,250”, 21st May 2024, 7:19 pm

It was in Brisbane. I think it was done by the driver using the speed control. If I'm wrong, I know nussing.

 Both Pete and Ed are right. The points used to be set by the tram driver getting out and using a points bar. Nowadays it is done by the driver flicking a button at the driver’s console inside the tram. This video explains how it is done in Melbourne:



Signal boxes were used at more complicated intersections with several sets of points. Signal boxes were widespread at the former tramway system in Sydney. In Melbourne we only had three signal boxes. One at the rather extensive St. Kilda junction and two serving short sidings. Only one still exists, but no longer in use. The signal boxes were manned by inspectors, who could set points and signals for oncoming trams.