Eastern Railroad Discussion > Signal Sunday - One Last Shot

Now that the final pieces of signal hardware has arrived in Leipsic (prounonced "lip-sick"), Ohio, the work around this busy NS/CSX  junction will likey finish up very soon. The new signal work will certainly aid in train movements, but, as with all things, it comes with the loss of classic railroad signals. All of this prompted us to ventured out last evening to pay homage, once again, to falling signals.

As stars shine from above and as Protech Steel glows in the background, northbound empty coal train U700 steaks by as the color position light signal beckons him across the NS diamonds. The headlight beam shows not only the cantilever, but the long closed tower and the new signal components.

CG Tower

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Beautiful shot! I was very close to joining you there last evening, but too much work here. Perhaps I'll sneak in a trip today...

Posted from iPhone

Thanks! We lucked out and had two northbound trains, so we figured one would turn out.  :-)

Actually, I thought of you as we pulled in, wondering if there would be a few others around. It was just us...and it was COLD!

CG Tower

robbie Wrote:
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> Beautiful shot! I was very close to joining you
> there last evening, but too much work here.
> Perhaps I'll sneak in a trip today...
>
> Posted from iPhone

Never get tired of CPL's.  Thank you.

I'm one of the very few that prefer the new signals over the old. Mainly
because they are easier to see at my age. However it's hard to beat a 
shot like this with the old signals, this is great!


Jay

Nothing beats B&O Color Position Lights.  I count my lucky stars I was able to work on them years ago while in a B&O signal gang.  What a great photo!  Nice to see the planning and execution pay off.  As long as the signals stand keep shooting.  I hope someone will be able to catch it with the Approach Indication, which should look cool at night.  Any idea when the tower closed?

Rich

Seventyfive Wrote:
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> Nothing beats B&O Color Position Lights.  I count
> my lucky stars I was able to work on them years
> ago while in a B&O signal gang.


 What a great
> photo!  Nice to see the planning and execution


> pay off.  As long as the signals stand keep
> shooting.  I hope someone will be
able to catch
> it with the Approach Indication, which should look
> cool at night.  Any idea when the tower closed?


>
> Rich


Roughly 1980

Posted from iPhone

That shot is certianly a keeper.
John
 

Benched_it Wrote:
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> I'm one of the very few that prefer the new
> signals over the old. Mainly
> because they are easier to see at my age. However
> it's hard to beat a 
> shot like this with the old signals, this is
> great!
>
>
> Jay

The problem with the modern signals is the problem with most everything else in today's railroading from a fan standpoint. Everything is just so freakin GENERIC.  Seen one, seen them ALL.

Nice job CG!  What's left up that way once this one falls?