On 25/05/17 15:52, Greg Robinsonlimestone@... [TramsDownUnder]
wrote:
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> You are correct in that the depressed cable required the Gripman to

> release the cable prior to the crossing and pick it up after crossing.

> The depressed (lower) cable was the one associated with Collins st. at

> Swanson St as this cable had to held down in the dip in the road

> otherwise it would pull up through the slot. The release point marked

> with one white marble bar across the track and pick up marked with two

> bars.


What happened if the grip man 'lost situational awareness' and didn't
drop the cable ?

The grip arm hitting a pulley or the other cable wouldn't be a good
siltation. Things would break.