Eastern Railroad Discussion > Disappearing Southern Rwy Whistle Signs

Not sure if it is theives or MOW proactively replacing them, but a lot of the old Southern Railway whistle signs have been removed from the NS B-line in Virginia.  When they are replaced, it's with a simple "W" sign.  Here are a few shots of signs from recent years before they were removed.

NS 211 - 7/25/2017 near Linden, Va
NS 227 - 2/24/2016 near Linden, Va
NS 956 - 3/26/2015 near Front Royal, Va

Steve Gass
B-LineRailfan.Com

 

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Great photos, especially the Heritage Unit recreating a paint scheme in familiar territory.

I think it's the mow crews because it's sadly the same here in Northeast Florida and South Georgia.

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Same with the Wabash style whistle boards up north.

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Most of the original cast iron W signs in the northeast were replaced decades ago by Conrail, but a few still stand here and there in the weeds on branch lines. A neighbor of mine who was a track foreman for the Reading, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern and who has since passed away told me of a few up on the C&F Branch east of Chapman’s yard near Fogelsville, PA. Not sure if they’re still standing as he passed away almost 5 years ago.

Dan

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Took me a second to understand what the signs were implying. Pretty cool. Sorry to see them going.

I would like to make one,Does anyone  know the width and length of one,thanks scoob