Tracks out of service

[ToledoRailfan]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

[freebrickproductions]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

Alabama even had one still standing on an abandoned section of the L&N Mineral Loop into the 90s!

And I'm betting that we'll see the (at least near) extinction of mechanical bells, 8 inch lights, and incandescent lights over the next 20 to 30 years, along with probably most early e-bells disappearing (like GS Type 1s and Safetran Type 1s) from railroads. Also, it's worth noting that many GS Type 1s are starting to approach 20 years of service, if they haven't reached it already.

[ToledoRailfan]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

Alabama even had one still standing on an abandoned section of the L&N Mineral Loop into the 90s!

You don't really hear about wigwags surviving that late in the southeast. Wonder if it is still around in a private collection or in a museum of sorts.

And I'm betting that we'll see the (at least near) extinction of mechanical bells, 8 inch lights, and incandescent lights over the next 20 to 30 years, along with probably most early e-bells disappearing (like GS Type 1s and Safetran Type 1s) from railroads. Also, it's worth noting that many GS Type 1s are starting to approach 20 years of service, if they haven't reached it already.

That sounds about right. Unless there is some sort of new type of bell, light or even a major change in the way signals are designed, crossing signals will probably become more boring and generic. Maybe the EVA signal will make a comeback!

[freebrickproductions]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

Alabama even had one still standing on an abandoned section of the L&N Mineral Loop into the 90s!

You don't really hear about wigwags surviving that late in the southeast. Wonder if it is still around in a private collection or in a museum of sorts.

Fortunately, yes, actually! The signal is now on display at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, AL and can be turned on with a push button.

And I'm betting that we'll see the (at least near) extinction of mechanical bells, 8 inch lights, and incandescent lights over the next 20 to 30 years, along with probably most early e-bells disappearing (like GS Type 1s and Safetran Type 1s) from railroads. Also, it's worth noting that many GS Type 1s are starting to approach 20 years of service, if they haven't reached it already.

That sounds about right. Unless there is some sort of new type of bell, light or even a major change in the way signals are designed, crossing signals will probably become more boring and generic. Maybe the EVA signal will make a comeback!

There'll probably always be new styles of light heads, new LEDs, and new e-bells coming out, and we may also see some more company changes as well. I don't think many of us really expected the GS Type 3 to come out or for RSI to die. I'm also predicting that incandescent lights will be completely extinct before 8 inch ones are (if ever at all).

[ToledoRailfan]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

Alabama even had one still standing on an abandoned section of the L&N Mineral Loop into the 90s!

You don't really hear about wigwags surviving that late in the southeast. Wonder if it is still around in a private collection or in a museum of sorts.

Fortunately, yes, actually! The signal is now on display at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, AL and can be turned on with a push button.

I remember seeing a video of that signal on Youtube several years ago! Interesting how the banner doesn't have the normal target style paint.

And I'm betting that we'll see the (at least near) extinction of mechanical bells, 8 inch lights, and incandescent lights over the next 20 to 30 years, along with probably most early e-bells disappearing (like GS Type 1s and Safetran Type 1s) from railroads. Also, it's worth noting that many GS Type 1s are starting to approach 20 years of service, if they haven't reached it already.

That sounds about right. Unless there is some sort of new type of bell, light or even a major change in the way signals are designed, crossing signals will probably become more boring and generic. Maybe the EVA signal will make a comeback!

There'll probably always be new styles of light heads, new LEDs, and new e-bells coming out, and we may also see some more company changes as well. I don't think many of us really expected the GS Type 3 to come out or for RSI to die. I'm also predicting that incandescent lights will be completely extinct before 8 inch ones are (if ever at all).

Maybe those weird mysterious rectangular E-bells that are found on remote crossings on Class 2 railroads out west will start popping up more frequently. One interesting thing I've noticed is that WCH E-Bells are starting to make their way east on Class 2 and 3 railroads, if I remember correctly the MBTA up in the Boston area even has some!

[freebrickproductions]

High Springs, Florida.
Looks like GSV caught the track removal machine.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82589 ... 312!8i6656

That's a UPS truck.

Another WRRS setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@29.82072 ... 312!8i6656

None of that is from WRRS (the cantilevers appear to be from Harmon).

Nunthorpe, England, passenger trains go to the right when it meets the interlocking. Not sure why the section is abandoned.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52778 ... 312!8i6656

Semaphore!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.52777 ... 312!8i6656

There's a fair number of those in the UK still, though they're steadily disappearing.

Unlike here in America where the largest stand of them is a 2-train a day mainline that carries only Amtrak trains.

And very off the grid.

Where?

Northern New Mexico, I think it is the same line that the Delhi wigwag is on.

Here is a Youtube video of two of them.

It is. Will be a shame when BNSF eventually gets around to upgrading the line to PTC, though as PTC equipment will work with any type of signal, I wouldn't be too surprised if they just decide to slap it on the old equipment and call it a day seeing as it's not a very major line.

I honestly just assumed that BNSF was going out of their way to preserve them. Although considering the last known semaphores to be in service in the U.S (excluding the New Mexican ones) were removed only eight years ago.

I don't think they are, they just haven't bothered with it because the line's a rather low priority,

Kind of surprising though as semaphores are (for lack of a better term) more archaic compared to more standard three light signals and maybe search light signals. I did however find out that a few semaphores on that line were recently removed so that probably means they're in the process of removing the others.

Hopefully the ones that were replaced were only done so because the signals were having mechanical issues...

Crazy to think that back in the 80s (and maybe the 90s as well), there were still lots of semaphore signals still in service in various parts of the US...

Yea, and wigwags weren't even too hard to come across if you were in the right part of the country. Kinda makes you wonder what other changes are to come involving signals in the US in about 20-30 years from now.

Alabama even had one still standing on an abandoned section of the L&N Mineral Loop into the 90s!

You don't really hear about wigwags surviving that late in the southeast. Wonder if it is still around in a private collection or in a museum of sorts.

Fortunately, yes, actually! The signal is now on display at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, AL and can be turned on with a push button.

I remember seeing a video of that signal on Youtube several years ago! Interesting how the banner doesn't have the normal target style paint.

It was apparently the standard paint scheme that the L&N used on them, IIRC. They didn't use very many and I'm only aware of two that survive.

And I'm betting that we'll see the (at least near) extinction of mechanical bells, 8 inch lights, and incandescent lights over the next 20 to 30 years, along with probably most early e-bells disappearing (like GS Type 1s and Safetran Type 1s) from railroads. Also, it's worth noting that many GS Type 1s are starting to approach 20 years of service, if they haven't reached it already.

That sounds about right. Unless there is some sort of new type of bell, light or even a major change in the way signals are designed, crossing signals will probably become more boring and generic. Maybe the EVA signal will make a comeback!

There'll probably always be new styles of light heads, new LEDs, and new e-bells coming out, and we may also see some more company changes as well. I don't think many of us really expected the GS Type 3 to come out or for RSI to die. I'm also predicting that incandescent lights will be completely extinct before 8 inch ones are (if ever at all).

Maybe those weird mysterious rectangular E-bells that are found on remote crossings on Class 2 railroads out west will start popping up more frequently. One interesting thing I've noticed is that WCH E-Bells are starting to make their way east on Class 2 and 3 railroads, if I remember correctly the MBTA up in the Boston area even has some!

The square e-bells also exist on the KCS and I want to say a few exist on the BNSF in Montana. The MBTA has tons as they used WCH e-bells for a long time, though apparently they've recently stopped according to a few railfans up there. The NERR appears to be using them now though, and I know the CCKY uses WCH e-bells as well along with the NYSW.

[freebrickproductions]

Here's a video of an out of service line in Indiana, which features a few signals:

[ZachL]

Here's a video of an out of service line in Indiana, which features a few signals:

Lots of LEDs on that line too. Wonder how long it's been out of service.

[ToledoRailfan]

Here are some out of service tracks in Hanford, California.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3249159 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3251107 ... 6656?hl=en

[Erik-Gorb-Hamilton]

OOS Tracks in Maine

Here is an odd crossbuck