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K_ · December 11th, 2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by modorney

Where exactly in Antwerp is this swing bridge? (left side of picture)

That's the Nassaubrug, between Bonapartedok and Willemdok. The building site is for the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) which is quite worth a visit if you're ever in Antwerpen.

Thermo · December 11th, 2012, 04:35 PM

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modorney · December 11th, 2012, 11:06 PM

Thanks!! A must see museum! You guys are great!

erka · December 12th, 2012, 07:27 PM

I have visited the MAS last summer. It is a really great building with exceptional views. I found the museum not very interesting though. Quite traditional, dark, not a great collection. But the MAS itself is beautiful.

Stainless · December 13th, 2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by erka

I have visited the MAS last summer. It is a really great building with exceptional views. I found the museum not very interesting though. Quite traditional, dark, not a great collection. But the MAS itself is beautiful.

I found it a bit interesting, but I didn't pay so didn't feel it owed me anything. Too many pieces with no context. The view on the top was nice though.

modorney · January 15th, 2013, 03:22 AM

Does anyone remember an unusual signal at the platform at Liege-Guillemins? It was a signal telling the lead engineer that the pusher (needed to get up the hill headed towards Brussels) was coupled up and ready.

Not the daisy (Marguerite), but a red neon letters sign.

Dorfmeister · January 16th, 2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by modorney

Does anyone remember an unusual signal at the platform at Liege-Guillemins? It was a signal telling the lead engineer that the pusher (needed to get up the hill headed towards Brussels) was coupled up and ready.

Not the daisy (Marguerite), but a red neon letters sign.

There is a signal with 3 letters (ALL) which is lit while the pusher engine is against the train (this pusher is NOT coupled)

modorney · January 16th, 2013, 11:34 PM

Thanks!

Dorfmeister · January 17th, 2013, 06:42 AM

That was the situation in the old Guillemins configuration.

Nowadays, there are only 3 tracks in the station where the departure can be done with this light system.

This system is a help for us as we're starting the train BUT a departure with a pusher engine behind can also be done on the other tracks even if the light system is not available.

But I won't make you the full sum up of the SNCB driver's rules regarding "les plans inclinés", that'll be damn long

makita09 · January 17th, 2013, 03:54 PM

Proper term for a pusher is banker.

K_ · January 17th, 2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by makita09

Proper term for a pusher is banker.

In the US the proper term for a banker is a pusher, or helper. Railway terms on both sides of the pond make for some interesting discussions...

January 17th, 2013, 03:54 PM	#250
makita09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,393 Likes (Received): 26	Proper term for a pusher is banker. __________________ I think about everything that exists. This is a far smaller topic compared to most.

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December 11th, 2012, 04:35 PM	#242
Thermo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 3,241 Likes (Received): 129	image hosted on flickr

December 11th, 2012, 11:06 PM	#243
modorney Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks!! A must see museum! You guys are great!

December 12th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#244
erka Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Groningen Posts: 310 Likes (Received): 19	I have visited the MAS last summer. It is a really great building with exceptional views. I found the museum not very interesting though. Quite traditional, dark, not a great collection. But the MAS itself is beautiful.

January 15th, 2013, 03:22 AM	#246
modorney Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone remember an unusual signal at the platform at Liege-Guillemins? It was a signal telling the lead engineer that the pusher (needed to get up the hill headed towards Brussels) was coupled up and ready. Not the daisy (Marguerite), but a red neon letters sign.

January 16th, 2013, 11:34 PM	#248
modorney Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks!

January 17th, 2013, 06:42 AM	#249
Dorfmeister Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	That was the situation in the old Guillemins configuration. Nowadays, there are only 3 tracks in the station where the departure can be done with this light system. This system is a help for us as we're starting the train BUT a departure with a pusher engine behind can also be done on the other tracks even if the light system is not available. But I won't make you the full sum up of the SNCB driver's rules regarding "les plans inclinés", that'll be damn long