Passenger Trains > Amtrak 3 splitting MP 783 semaphores

Amtrak No. 3 Southwest Chief splits the semaphores at Milepost 783 on the Raton Line on June 27, 2020. These are the middle of 3 semaphore side-by-side intermediate signals between West Ojita and East Chapelle, NM. Note that the backlight baffle is missing from the left semaphore, making the colored roundels more visible. The semaphore on the right has been fitted with aluminum roundel mounting rings. Happy watch for rattlers railfanning! === === = === JLH

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Rare elephant style engine arrangement.

Beautiful shot.
Gary

gcm Wrote:
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> Beautiful shot.
> Gary

Calendar-quality, i would say.  Fantastic.

Great shot.   The SWC used to have 8 cars when I rode it  in 2007.   Are the 7 cars due to the pandemic?

mp51w Wrote:
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> Rare elephant style engine arrangement.

Not rare at all. On #3/4 elephant style is the norm, it's back to back that is rare.

Nice shot!

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX