Talk about signals ranging from wigwags to EVA signals here.
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NathanFromEngland
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by NathanFromEngland » Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:34 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:10 am
MapsSurfer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:05 pm
ZachL wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:47 pm
Some news out of Sarasota. The SGLR has removed equipment and ripped up their trackage through Sarasota starting from Fruitville Road and points south.
That's very sad, seeing a railroad be ripped apart only to be replaced by a damn trail.
Do you think any of the equipment could be salvaged?
Some of the stuff did appear to be newer, and I've heard that the SGLR tends to be rather "thrifty" at times, so I'd imagine that they would keep the equipment and re-use what's still in good shape.
Pretty confident i covered the line a few months ago.
I have seen some signals that were salvaged and used, just the crossbucks were altered IIRC.
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ZachL
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by ZachL » Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:58 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:10 am
MapsSurfer wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:05 pm
ZachL wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:47 pm
Some news out of Sarasota. The SGLR has removed equipment and ripped up their trackage through Sarasota starting from Fruitville Road and points south.
That's very sad, seeing a railroad be ripped apart only to be replaced by a damn trail.
Do you think any of the equipment could be salvaged?
Some of the stuff did appear to be newer, and I've heard that the SGLR tends to be rather "thrifty" at times, so I'd imagine that they would keep the equipment and re-use what's still in good shape.
Wanna bet that the tracks on the line were "thrifty" as well?
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luke
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by luke » Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:05 pm
Been a long time since I've posted on this forum.
Some out of service cantilevers at Morton, WA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.5607688 ... 312!8i6656
This is near the end of an ex-Milwaukee road branch line now owned by Tacoma Rail. The line is not abandoned, but it has not been used since 2006 as of result of several washouts and a compromised bridge. The lumber mill to the right was the lone remaining customer.
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NathanFromEngland
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by NathanFromEngland » Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:44 am
Interestingly enough, they had US&S Teardrops mounted to the sides, but they were removed by 2012.
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Nascar Fan007
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by Nascar Fan007 » Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:07 pm
Appears this crossing used to be protected with Wabco triangle gates. Wonder why every signal on this line got downgraded to crossbucks?
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