What Type of Cantilever is this?

[MapsSurfer]

These Cantilevers were once very common on the Seaboard and the Atlantic Coast Line. They are VERY large with thick framework. I want to know if there is any special classification or name for these types of structures. Here are a couple known locations.

Kendall, Miami, FL (this one was unfortunately replaced with a modern structure a couple of months ago. )
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7021995 ... 312!8i6656

Mulberry, FL
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8948724 ... 312!8i6656

The FEC was once a big buyer of Modern Industries cantilevers, these are very distinguishable with a unique design.
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.8416758 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7807591 ... 384!8i8192

These are probably my favorite type of Railroad structure, they are very different from the light and fragile look of modern cantilever signals.

[freebrickproductions]

Don't think so, no. IIRC, they were made by Modern Industries. The L&N used a few, IIRC.

[MapsSurfer]

Don't think so, no. IIRC, they were made by Modern Industries. The L&N used a few, IIRC.

I've heard the term "Suspension Cantilever" used for these types before, but there seems to be no differentiation between these and modern cantilevers in name.

[freebrickproductions]

Don't think so, no. IIRC, they were made by Modern Industries. The L&N used a few, IIRC.

I've heard the term "Suspension Cantilever" used for these types before, but there seems to be no differentiation between these and modern cantilevers in name.

I want to say "suspension cantilever" refers to a type of Safetran cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7344021 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7390706 ... 312!8i6656

From what I can tell, on those Safetran cantilevers, the upper "railing" isn't structural, as most of the work holding the arms up is done by the suspension cables coming from the mast.

[MapsSurfer]

Don't think so, no. IIRC, they were made by Modern Industries. The L&N used a few, IIRC.

I've heard the term "Suspension Cantilever" used for these types before, but there seems to be no differentiation between these and modern cantilevers in name.

I want to say "suspension cantilever" refers to a type of Safetran cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7344021 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7390706 ... 312!8i6656

From what I can tell, on those Safetran cantilevers, the upper "railing" isn't structural, as most of the work holding the arms up is done by the suspension cables coming from the mast.

I guess there all just refered to as cantilevers, exept for those WRRS/Federal Signals "Rotatable" Cantilevers. They were sometimes distinguished with a name of their own.

[freebrickproductions]

Don't think so, no. IIRC, they were made by Modern Industries. The L&N used a few, IIRC.

I've heard the term "Suspension Cantilever" used for these types before, but there seems to be no differentiation between these and modern cantilevers in name.

I want to say "suspension cantilever" refers to a type of Safetran cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7344021 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7390706 ... 312!8i6656

From what I can tell, on those Safetran cantilevers, the upper "railing" isn't structural, as most of the work holding the arms up is done by the suspension cables coming from the mast.

I guess there all just refered to as cantilevers, exept for those WRRS/Federal Signals "Rotatable" Cantilevers. They were sometimes distinguished with a name of their own.

You also had the extendable cantilevers that WRRS/Federal Signal/WCH and RACO (maybe Safetran and Griswold?) made.