Eastern Railroad Discussion > NS Fort Royal line question

I have an extended vacation in October and was hoping to shoot some of the N&W CPL signals while they are still around.  I saw a video on Y Tube on the N&W Fort Royal line ( he referred to it as the "H" line) and it appears there are a few CPL's still in use on this line?   I was wondering if anyone had an information on train density or good locations.  I was also thinking about shooting the ex C&O in the area.  It sounds like those iconic C&O signals are all replaced now?   Thanks for any information.

Dave

Believe you are referring to the former N&W line that goes through Front Royal, Virginia?  Roanoke to Hagerstown, MD.

GBW309 Wrote:
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> I have an extended vacation in October and was
> hoping to shoot some of the N&W CPL signals while
> they are still around.  I saw a video on Y Tube
> on the N&W Fort Royal line ( he referred to it as
> the "H" line) and it appears there are a few CPL's
> still in use on this line?   I was wondering if
> anyone had an information on train density or good
> locations.  I was also thinking about shooting
> the ex C&O in the area.  It sounds like those
> iconic C&O signals are all replaced now?   Thanks
> for any information.
>
> Dave

CPL signals remain at *most* control points guarding the ends of passing sidings between Front Royal and Roanoke, while all of the intermediates are newer installations. Traffic is 201/202, 15T/16T and one or 2 coal trains in each direction per 24 hrs plus locals. 201/202 tend to be the most consistent and typically meet around Shenandoah near dawn.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/19 18:58 by DJ-12.

DJ-12 Wrote:
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> CPL signals remain at *most* control points
> guarding the ends of passing sidings between Front
> Royal and Roanoke, while all of the intermediates
> are newer installations. Traffic is 201/202,
> 15T/16T and one or 2 coal trains in each direction
> per 24 hrs plus locals. 201/202 tend to be the
> most consistent and typically meet around
> Shenandoah near dawn.

Symbol update:  16T now terminates at Roanoke.  18T is now Roanoke - Enola.

Andrew

florida581 Wrote:
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> DJ-12 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > CPL signals remain at *most* control points
> > guarding the ends of passing sidings between
> Front
> > Royal and Roanoke, while all of the
> intermediates
> > are newer installations. Traffic is 201/202,
> > 15T/16T and one or 2 coal trains in each
> direction
> > per 24 hrs plus locals. 201/202 tend to be the
> > most consistent and typically meet around
> > Shenandoah near dawn.
>
> Symbol update:  16T now terminates at Roanoke.
>  18T is now Roanoke - Enola.
>
> Andrew

That must be a brand new change, thanks for the update.