Q018-15 at Chili, NY
CSXT 5464 ES40DC leads Q018-15 east (Chicago - Bedford Park, IL to Syracuse, NY) at CP-382 in Chili, NY. Construction flags indicate where new cables will be buried, in preparation for the replacement of these venerable searchlight signals. While the competition, Pennsylvania Railroad, went with Pittsburgh-based Union Switch & Signal for their trademark position light signals, General Railway Supply of Rochester, NY equipped the NYC's main lines with these searchlight signals. The advent of Positive Train Control "signals" the demise of these warhorses, which will be replaced with more modern equipment. For railfans, this means that another bit of history disappears in favor of the mundane. For the railroad, it should mean a safer operation.
Q018-15 at Chili, NY
CSXT 5464 ES40DC leads Q018-15 east (Chicago - Bedford Park, IL to Syracuse, NY) at CP-382 in Chili, NY. Construction flags indicate where new cables will be buried, in preparation for the replacement of these venerable searchlight signals. While the competition, Pennsylvania Railroad, went with Pittsburgh-based Union Switch & Signal for their trademark position light signals, General Railway Supply of Rochester, NY equipped the NYC's main lines with these searchlight signals. The advent of Positive Train Control "signals" the demise of these warhorses, which will be replaced with more modern equipment. For railfans, this means that another bit of history disappears in favor of the mundane. For the railroad, it should mean a safer operation.