Passenger Trains > GCOR / Amtrak / BNSF

I'm sure this has already been shared ---but--- in case it hasn't, here is the photo on the cover of the BNSF version of GCOR.  rww

 

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Wow! Someone else likes the semaphores.

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Yes we do. BNSF just donated fully refurbished semaphores to the Galveston RR Museum and the Illinois Rail Museum! Every Super Chief ever operated were governed by these signals!

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I think someone on the GCOR committee and at BNSF has their head screwed on right. Nice photo on the cover, and nice to have the appreciation of a piece of history.

MC

Thank you, Ironmtn!  rww 

Cheers to BNSF for donating fully refurbished semaphores to two museums. A very classy act!

rww Wrote:
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> I'm sure this has already been shared ---but--- in
> case it hasn't, here is the photo on the cover of
> the BNSF version of GCOR.  rww

That is a great photograph.  I beleive this photo is on the cover of all Eighth Edition GCOR books and not just BNSF's (of course an individual railroad can change the cover photo if they so wish).  My copy came straight from the official GCOR distributor with this photo and I have seen this photo on GCORs being used by numerous railroads.

Also just for reference, the GCOR is updated every five years and the cover photo changes with each new edition.  The previous editions had:
2015 7th Edition = CNW signal bridges over multiple tracks with sunset (or sunrise) in the distance
2010 6th Edition = Closup of a single or double slip switch common at entrances to major passenger terminals
2000 & 2005 4th/5th Edition = Had just a long strip photo on the left side that was basically a closeup of railroad ballast.
 

rww Wrote:
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> I'm sure this has already been shared ---but--- in
> case it hasn't, here is the photo on the cover of
> the BNSF version of GCOR.  rww
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No, it doesn’t appear this has ever been brought up here. A quick image search shows this being the only instance.

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