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Old April 12th 12, 05:12 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default What does this contraption do?
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Thu, 12 Apr 2012, Jarle H Knudsen remarked:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dubidubno/7071179813/

It's attached to a platform support in the photo, but I've also seen them
on bridges and viaducts. Not knowing what it's called, I can't search for
it.

It's a gauge against which the rails are adjusted if re-ballasted.
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Roland Perry
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