Belt Jct Distant Signal
Prior to the triple-tracking of the West Belt in 2013-2014 (the new mains can be seen to the right), this track here was Main 2 and it was YL dark territory between Belt Jct and Tower 210 on the north side of Houston.
As with any dark territory, a distant signal is needed as a warning that a train is approaching a signaled control point. But due to the short stretch between CP's here, the HB&T opted for a unique setup where both distants were mounted on the same pole as if they were intermediates. The signal would be gone in less than a year.
Houston, TX
August 16th, 2013
Belt Jct Distant Signal
Prior to the triple-tracking of the West Belt in 2013-2014 (the new mains can be seen to the right), this track here was Main 2 and it was YL dark territory between Belt Jct and Tower 210 on the north side of Houston.
As with any dark territory, a distant signal is needed as a warning that a train is approaching a signaled control point. But due to the short stretch between CP's here, the HB&T opted for a unique setup where both distants were mounted on the same pole as if they were intermediates. The signal would be gone in less than a year.
Houston, TX
August 16th, 2013