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cascaderailroad
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PRR Dwarf, and low PRR pedistal
PRR PLS on Gantry Signal Bridges
B&O CPL on GoalPosts
Old time US&S paddle semaphore
Replacement switch levers with paddles, flags, or corona's.
PRR PLS on Gantry Signal Bridges
B&O CPL on GoalPosts
Old time US&S paddle semaphore
Replacement switch levers with paddles, flags, or corona's.
BLACKWATCH
Mechanical Engineer
LMS semaphores.
SantaFebuff
That's So Trainz Forum
US&S R series position light signals. Additionally, I like B&O CPLs, and some older US&S hooded signals.
Cheers,
Joshua
Cheers,
Joshua
Same here. They represent the color signals that I grew up with. The old B&M had a two head (looks like a type 3 or type 6), but offset right or left. The only other company that had these was the New York Central that I am aware of.
What's interesting is the old New Haven also had position light signals like those found on the Pennsylvania Railroad. This I think goes back to the time when the Pennsy owned a good hunk of the old New Haven.
John
SantaFebuff
That's So Trainz Forum
The NYC... ah, great signals there too! A lot of my local lines are ex-NYC and surprisingly still support their offset signals. GRS searchlights with small backgrounds.. what objects of beauty!
Cheers,
Joshua
Cheers,
Joshua
Retro00064
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I like the Union Switch and Signal Co. style "R"/"R-2" (as well as similar models like the style "N") vertical colorlight signals. I also like other antique and vintage signals such as searchlights, etc.
One thing about antique signals is that the cases of many signals were made of solid cast iron. Not the aluminum or plastic that modern signals (modern signals are often Safetran colorlights) are probably made of. Just think of the effort it took to haul those heavy cast iron signals up to their mounting spot on ground posts, gantries, cantilevers, etc., and mount them back in the day.
Regards,
Zachary.
One thing about antique signals is that the cases of many signals were made of solid cast iron. Not the aluminum or plastic that modern signals (modern signals are often Safetran colorlights) are probably made of. Just think of the effort it took to haul those heavy cast iron signals up to their mounting spot on ground posts, gantries, cantilevers, etc., and mount them back in the day.
Regards,
Zachary.
SantaFebuff
That's So Trainz Forum
Well, Illinois Central Gulf make their relay cases custom out of concrete...
Cheers,
Joshua
Cheers,
Joshua
British Southern Railway-style 'somersault' semaphore signals. They were used here in Australia also by the Victorian Railways and the Western Australian Government Railways (in fact, I grew up watching them while riding trains on the later railway).
Sadly none survive in regular operation on either railway here in Oz though.
Sadly none survive in regular operation on either railway here in Oz though.
ZecMurphy
Community Assistant
Hi Enkidoh
There's actually a fair few VR Somersault semaphores still in use, particularly along the wheat lines. Most have had the lenses and lamps replaced with a 'fixed' plate (with a green circle painted on) and a cover plate to go over this. There's also a junction bracket in New South Wales at Barnes for the Deniliquin line/Moulamein line junction IIRC.
Not forgetting the 5+ preservation societies/heritage railways which are using these (Puffing Billy being operational every day, bar Christmas day, others being mainly weekend and mid-week running).
There's actually a fair few VR Somersault semaphores still in use, particularly along the wheat lines. Most have had the lenses and lamps replaced with a 'fixed' plate (with a green circle painted on) and a cover plate to go over this. There's also a junction bracket in New South Wales at Barnes for the Deniliquin line/Moulamein line junction IIRC.
Not forgetting the 5+ preservation societies/heritage railways which are using these (Puffing Billy being operational every day, bar Christmas day, others being mainly weekend and mid-week running).
IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
GWR & BR-WR LQ Semaphores.
IKB.
IKB.
qassaquyangli
The Flying Cloud
Vertical Color Light and searchlight signals....
TweetsieDude
Back Woods Narrow Gauge
The High Ball signal, and symaphores. PERIOD. End of story. The classic's are always the best kind of signals haha.
Rock On!
~Dusten
Rock On!
~Dusten
Australia : VR somersault
UK : All the nice semaphores that came out at TC3
US : Love the 3 pos semahores now in TS12 but color light the CNW ones (Shame they don't work anymore)
Europe : German Semaphores, there was nice Polish and Czeck ones too.
Tom
UK : All the nice semaphores that came out at TC3
US : Love the 3 pos semahores now in TS12 but color light the CNW ones (Shame they don't work anymore)
Europe : German Semaphores, there was nice Polish and Czeck ones too.
Tom
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cascaderailroad
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I have been using norfolksouthern37 invisible signals, and other Invisible signals in yards, to cut down on signal clutter, as most tracks are not signaled on every switch, but AI needs lots of signals.