Interesting signals in Cortland, New York.

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Interesting signals in Cortland, New York.

Post by ToledoRailfan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:38 pm

I came across this image of these interesting signals in Cortland, New York. Definitely pretty unusual! They've since been replace by normal signals.

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Post by TheSignalMan2000 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:31 am

Why, oh why do they always have to replace all the unusual looking signals with normal looking signals.

WHY?????
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Post by Raco_GS » Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:45 pm

TheSignalMan2000 wrote:Why, oh why do they always have to replace all the unusual looking signals with normal looking signals.

WHY?????
...Really?
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Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:11 am

TheSignalMan2000 wrote:Why, oh why do they always have to replace all the unusual looking signals with normal looking signals.
Standardization, and for good reason. With the huge networks that the present-day Class Is have to maintain, it makes sense for them to use a select set of manufacturers for the equipment on their crossings, as it allows them to have proper parts available should one break. The same goes for shortlines and regionals.
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Re: Interesting signals in Cortland, New York.

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:39 am

You can see the remains of one of the old signals concrete block's.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@42.59204 ... 312!8i6656
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Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:13 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:You can see the remains of one of the old signals concrete block's.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@42.59204 ... 312!8i6656
Interesting, that's an NYSW line.
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