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Date: 01/07/19 20:58
The Signalman's Domain
Author: funnelfan

It wasn't long after pioneer railroads began to run multiple trains on a single main track that the need for signals became apparent. Thus was the signalman to become an ever increasingly important role in modern railroads. The east siding switch at Lamphire, WA is a showcase of modern devices that will keep the signalman employed today and well into the future.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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Date: 01/07/19 21:17
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: Rathole

Spectacular photo!  

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Date: 01/08/19 07:26
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: SP4360

Nice one Ted. Don't miss it, yet

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Date: 01/08/19 07:49
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: Bob3985

Awesome image you captured here Ted.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Date: 01/08/19 10:32
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: Railfan4Christ

What a great shot!

Tom

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Date: 01/09/19 03:55
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: WM_1109

Spot on. And a well-deserved IOTD.
-Ted

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Date: 01/09/19 05:50
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: Atsf814

Agreed. Well spoken and a great image. Well deserved IOTD!

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Date: 01/09/19 07:16
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: bmarti7

Congrats Ted - you got it all including the slivery moon.

BB

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Date: 01/09/19 16:13
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: wabash2800

Ted:

That's an award winning photograph.

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

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Date: 01/09/19 21:03
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: trainmandan

Brilliant photo, congrats on the IOTD!

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Date: 01/10/19 23:49
Re: The Signalman's Domain
Author: OldPorter

Thanks Ted- congrats on IOTD.
Before I was an Old Porter I was a Young Signalman.
At SPTC in the late 70s. Many a time our crew replaced grade X-ing lenses, broken by kids with rocks, or other reasons.
They used to be beautiful red glass, before the tough polycarbonate stuff came out. I still have a couple
of 12" replacement lenses marked KOPP glass- found them at an antique store in Galesburg, IL. 
 

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