Proposed Dyer, IND Interlocking

So here is the original idea that was drawn out for Dyer, Indiana interlocking as of August 15th, 1902. The Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon) would run north to south crossing the east to west Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and Michigan Central mainlines. Connections were to be from the CI&L to the EJ&E (S/E quadrant, which was actually approved and built), CI&L to the EJ&E (S/W quadrant) and CI&L to MC (S/W quadrant, which would have come off of the interchange to the J and cross the J to the MC). A total of 5 bridges over Plum Creek would have had to have been constructed.

Interlocking Machine was as follows:

 

14 levers for 14 semaphores

5 levers for 5 dwarf signals

5 levers for 9 derails

2 levers for 2 switches

26 Working Levers

4 spaces occupied by 11, 13, 16 & 19

30 Lever Frame Machine

The facing locks on 2 EJ&E switches to be handled by levers operating switches.

 

Proposed Plan of Tracks and Signals

Crossing of CI&L with EJ&E and MC Ry's

Taylor Signal Company

August 15th, 1902

Done