February Photo Of The Month

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February Photo Of The Month

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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by SantaFebuff » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:54 pm

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What appears to be a freshly abandoned signal. On the old Union Pacific Pequot Subdivision. How do I figure? The track is ripped up where it would have interchanged with the BNSF line, and the track is rusty with overgrowth.

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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by illinoistrains » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:39 pm

The gates rise at the Crown Two Mine Rd. crossing in Virden, IL after a NB BNSF coal train passes.
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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by MD2020 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:47 pm

SantaFebuff wrote:What appears to be a freshly abandoned signal. On the old Union Pacific Pequot Subdivision. How do I figure? The track is ripped up where it would have interchanged with the BNSF line, and the track is rusty with overgrowth.

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Yay, foamers gleening over another improperly installed (upside down) gate arm
Just the facts, ma'am.
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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by TrainmanKight » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:26 pm

MD2020 wrote:
SantaFebuff wrote:What appears to be a freshly abandoned signal. On the old Union Pacific Pequot Subdivision. How do I figure? The track is ripped up where it would have interchanged with the BNSF line, and the track is rusty with overgrowth.

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Yay, foamers gleening over another improperly installed (upside down) gate arm
No, it's installed right in this case, see the crossing is abandoned so if that gate comes down, you should drive around it :cool:
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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by illinoistrains » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:27 pm

No, it's installed right in this case, see the crossing is abandoned so if that gate comes down, you should drive around it
Thats some good logic on UP's part.
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Re: February Photo Of The Month

Post by cabman701 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:03 pm

Was lucky enough to catch a work train crossing Ash Street in Springfield on my way home from my morning job. Have been wanting to catch these signals in action for quite some time now. The is a screen shot from a video... I am posting the video on the Video page for those interested.
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Post by TrainmanKight » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:20 pm

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