If however, it's a disused spur, then it may not even be still connected. A
lot depends on what it was - for instance, a small factory siding is
unlikely to be track circuited, but a long branch may well be. On the whole,
keep away from it.
If any of the local lines are electrified, then it's a disaster froma noise
viewpoint. Incidentally, the European railways are wanting to use inductive
loop in the HF range for track to train communication: they say they need
enormous field strengths because of the amount of electrical noise modern
locos produce. NATO, the broadcasters and the ahms are taking a dim
view......
Railways went downhill once they went away from trains as God intended -
with steam! They were very good from an electrical noise viewpoint, too.
73
Peter G3RZP
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