Western Railroad Discussion > UP Installing New Signals Hot Sulphur Springs, CO

Union Pacific has been busy around Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs and Byers Canyon, Colorado, upgrading the signals with new tri-lights this summer.  September 19, 2016 from Amtrak train 5, the westbound California Zephyr, noted the old General Railway Signal (once based in Rochester, New York) signals were being replaced with new tri-light signals.  UP Moffat Tunnel Subdivision, control point (CP) DS086 Sulphur.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/27/16 12:31 by cozephyr.

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Everything between Salt Lake City and Helper has been replaced and activated.

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James Belmont
Salt Lake City, UT

On my trip to Colorado, I noticed UP had begun to replace signals along the entire D&RGW. I will post a photo report soon. 

Jake Miille
Chico, CA
Jake Miille Photography

Amtrakdavis22 Wrote:
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> On my trip to Colorado, I noticed UP had begun to
> replace signals along the entire D&RGW.

Yes, this has been going on for the past 15 years.

T

I guess this is progress but I'm sad to see the DRGW searchlight signals go... :-(

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
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Are hooded tri-lights the only signal made these days??  Can you still order circular tri-lights??

mojaveflyer Wrote:
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> I guess this is progress but I'm sad to see the
> DRGW searchlight signals go... :-(

And even the D&SL searchlights!

Rob



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Yes. The Type "G" is available. Amtrak uses the LED version.


coach Wrote:
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> Are hooded tri-lights the only signal made these
> days??  Can you still order circular tri-lights??

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Wish instead, this was taking place on the old Tennessee Pass line...but dream on and on and on and on.......!!

What is the cost for a signal post? Estimate? 

Javier Ortiz
Dallas, TX

I was quoted for a new H2 (prior to LED) for a single color (IIRC) around $1100. Might have been a little less.

They are NOT light.

Add in freight shipping and I'm sure it's not cheap either.

Now add pole, base, concrete, wiring and costs go up quick for something that is actually simple.


chefjavier Wrote:
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> What is the cost for a signal post? Estimate? 

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Thanks
MW810 Wrote:
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> I was quoted for a new H2 (prior to LED) for a
> single color (IIRC) around $1100. Might have been
> a little less.
>
> They are NOT light.
>
> Add in freight shipping and I'm sure it's not
> cheap either.
>
> Now add pole, base, concrete, wiring and costs go
> up quick for something that is actually simple.
>
>
> chefjavier Wrote:
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> > What is the cost for a signal post? Estimate? 
>
> Posted from iPhone

Javier Ortiz
Dallas, TX

coach Wrote:
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> Are hooded tri-lights the only signal made these
> days??  Can you still order circular tri-lights??

MBTA  and PAR use them.