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Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:45 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:50 pm
by ZachL
cabman701 wrote:So what happens when you old train cars break free and try to go over a paved over crossing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4927798 ... 312!8i6656
See below.
Note: There was nobody aboard the cars and luckily no cars on the road when these came barreling through, so no injuries.
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HOW ON EARTH DID THAT HAPPEN?!
Also notice how the wheels managed to reveal some of the old grade as well
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:27 am
by cabman701
ZachL wrote:HOW ON EARTH DID THAT HAPPEN?!
Also notice how the wheels managed to reveal some of the old grade as well
There really wasn't an explanation other than the cars "broke loose". They had been sitting for quite some time, so if I had to guess someone was being mischievous, released the hand brakes and gravity took over.
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:54 am
by cabman701
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:56 pm
by freebrickproductions
IIRC, that line is owned by the State of Maine and doesn't see any trains (of course), but there sure is a lot of classic GRS equipment along the line! Crossingman18 knows more about the line than I do though.
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:00 am
by ToledoRailfan
Holy crap! Nice find! That line has some really rare stuff! I'd love to head up there and get the photos of those crossings (Before anyone else does!
), Northern New England is also one of my favorite parts of the country so that wouldn't be impossible soon.
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:40 am
by cabman701
Take a look at this gem I saw on-line over the weekend. The signal itself dates back to the 1930's according to the comments, although it appears the lights are newer. Sadly it is just on display now basically.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5671126 ... 6?hl=en-US
Quite surprised it has lasted this long considering how close it is to the road.
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:13 pm
by ToledoRailfan
cabman701 wrote:Take a look at this gem I saw on-line over the weekend. The signal itself dates back to the 1930's according to the comments, although it appears the lights are newer. Sadly it is just on display now basically.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5671126 ... 6?hl=en-US
Quite surprised it has lasted this long considering how close it is to the road.
Ummm... Wow!
That is pretty cool that its been preserved!
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:41 pm
by freebrickproductions
cabman701 wrote:Take a look at this gem I saw on-line over the weekend. The signal itself dates back to the 1930's according to the comments, although it appears the lights are newer. Sadly it is just on display now basically.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5671126 ... 6?hl=en-US
Quite surprised it has lasted this long considering how close it is to the road.
Looks like the original cantilever arm was hit at one point and the railroad that owned the signal (Conrail?) just shop-brewed a replacement arm rather than replacing the whole signal.
Re: Tracks out of service
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:50 pm
by cabman701
freebrickproductions wrote:Looks like the original cantilever arm was hit at one point and the railroad that owned the signal (Conrail?) just shop-brewed a replacement arm rather than replacing the whole signal.
Yeah... I was thinking the arm (and obviously the lights) looked newer, but I thought maybe they painted the arm the last time the lights were replaced. It doesn't surprise me that it was hit at some point.
Would love to see how it looked originally and if it had a buddy on the other side.
