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| Above: The last set of
single rail points used on the Snaefell. It is operated
by a large single lever. |
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| Above: This dual gauge siding
clearly demonstates the different gauges of the Snaefell
and the MER. It is used to transfer the Snaefell trams on
to the MER. The tram has its bogies swapped for a 3'
temporary pair then towed to Derby Catsle depot. |
Being laid horizontally the
fell rail is suseptable to collecting water and rusting.
Since being fitted with new (2nd hand from Germany)
motors, the line uses regenerative braking and relies
less on the fell rail braking. |
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| Above: Simple spring points
used on the Groundle Glen railway. |
Above: The Snaefell starts it
climb while the MER curves off to the right. The red blob
is the Laxey water
wheel |
Buffer Stops?
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Above; Laxey - Tarmac laid with no inner
rail. With the slight curve the wheel sets run to the
left leaving a gap between the rail flange mark in the
tarmac and the rail on the right. Pictures of laxey up to
the 80's show a pair of inner rails. |
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