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After standing trackside in northern New Mexico for almost 100 years, BNSF finally replaced the old Santa Fe semaphores at MP 706 in the fall of 2021.
Looking back to the veterans' better days, here the blades look on as the westbound Southwest Chief roars up the hill out of Springer and into semaphore country.
A 3 1 30A (WB Southwest Chief)
AMTK P42DC #153
AMTK P42DC #151
Springer, NM
May 31st, 2020
After 4 months of owning my first camera i thought i owe it to myself to create a pano and so i headed out to Semaphore tonight and gave it a shot. Image quality isn't the sharpest due to vibration from jetty traffic. This image is just a test.
Seemingly freshly minted Hoover, 50008 'Thunderer', lives up to its name as she makes a spirited start from Totnes station up the infamous Rattery Bank - one of the three significant inclines on the route between Exeter and Plymouth collectively known as the South Devon Banks.
While it's not particularly visible in this view Rattery Bank starts almost at the end of the platform and lasts for just over 4 miles varying between 1 in 45 and 1 in 80, before easing to 1 in 90 and then increasing to 1 in 65.
The route was such a challenge in steam days that an extra loco was required for the heavy expresses, and later even the diesels wouldn't treat this route lightly with any weakness potentially a source of delay, or worse, an embarrassing failure. It wouldn't be the first time I've ridden up where, even under clear signals, the train was barely doing 10 mph over the top.
Given the apparently relaxed ambience of the driver looking out of the side window, I'm presuming on this occasion 50008 was as good 'under the bonnet' as she looked externally. Or maybe he was just waiting for the right-hand curve a few hundred yards up the track to look back and check he still had eleven on!
Despite being withdrawn from BR service in 1992, 50008 has lived on under private ownership and has even hauled a few freight trains around the network over the last 12 months.
I'm guessing I took this from Malt Hill over-bridge before the A381 'Western Bypass' was built impeding the view looking the other way.
Agfa CT18
31st July 1979
An unusual, pandemic-shortened Southwest Chief is framed by the MP 717 semaphores as it scoots westward on the Raton Subdivision between Colmor and Levy, NM. A couple days later, signal cabinets and concrete bases were dropped at several locations on this portion of the line, including here. Thus, this may in fact be the last shot from this spot "as-is" without a giant shiny silver box directly behind the westbound signal.
This beautiful small fly with a real mouthful of a name is one of two species of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) that have turned up in the garden. This species is easy to identify due to its white wing tips that give it its common name of semaphore fly.
The Semaphores at Colmor await another train while the town of Springer lights up the New Mexico sky.
Westbound steel train splits the former B&O semaphores at Post Rd in the outskirts of Indianapolis. Kodachrome 25 slide
Arnside signal box was built in 1897 by the Furness Railway, it is a Type 4 design constructed from stone, possibly influenced by the architectural practice of Paley and Austin.
Westbound with covered wagons rolls into the yard tracks at under the watch of classic semaphore signals. In the distance stands the tower in its original three-story configuration. J. David Ingles photo, Brian Schmidt collection
Classic Great Central Railway.
70013 "Oliver Cromwell" charging out from Beeches Road bridge with a "Mince Pie" service between Christmas and New Year
“Proceed from CTC Paradise to CTC St. Regis on main track” I can still hear it.
I regularly shot the Q on it's approaching into Denver so it was amusing to see it here when only 5 semaphores remained. Better late than never, too bad the leader was a repaint.
Q TACDEN1 10A
Donlan, MT
6.12.05
313209 departs Bognor Regis wit the 2P77 1236 to Barnham. Despite the red tail lights she was defo running towards me and seconds later the driver activated the headlights and turned the tail lights off. This class of unit was introduced in 1976/77 seeing work firstly on the Great Northern. I think I remember seeing them at Kings Cross. 19 313/2 sets were transferred to Brighton in 2010 for use with Southern Coastway services. These units have lasted a very long time considering they don’t have any onboard toilets.
I really like the mint and ivory livery.
They look at home amongst the semaphores at Bognor.
Cool temperatures and rain consisted most of the afternoon weather on July 20, 2015 at Amtrak train No. 4 races east and will split the last semaphore signals on its eastbound trip at Robinson, New Mexico.
Adelaida, AUSTRÀLIA 2023
Semaphore, located on the Lefevre Peninsula northwest of Adelaide, Australia, is a charming coastal town. Established in 1849, its name originates from a signaling station used to communicate the arrival of ships. The area is renowned for its white sandy beach, historic jetty, and vibrant foreshore lined with cafes, restaurants, and shops. Attractions include the Time Ball Tower, built in 1875, and Art Deco-style buildings. Semaphore also offers recreational activities such as mini golf and carousel rides. It is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, seeking to enjoy the sun and history in a picturesque setting.
My plan was to photograph the 1902 Norwich to Lowestoft to combine with the setting sun.
The sun was due to set at 1946 and the train was due to arrive at 1949 I had hoped for a golden sky and nature obliged however the sun disappeared behind the rooftops 10 mins before the arrival of the train.....doh.
So here is the shot anyway minus the train. Replacement signals are in place and in a few weeks this beautiful scene will be gone forever.
Its March 1982 were at Des Plaines IL with Milwaukee road running on the CNW trackage rights passing under the semaphores .{ Happy Signal semaphore Sunday ]
I wanted a head-on shot with the old NER signal gantry positioned just outside Harrogate station, this was the only viable composition that was straight into the sun creating silhouettes of everything in the scene.
Surprisingly this in not a monochrome image.
Another from my recent YouTube video from Harrogate and Knaresborough.
In rather challenging light 170460 departing Harrogate with 2C32 12:29 Leeds to York.
having bluebirds nesting near the house alerted me to the fact that in addition to vocalizations, birds "talk with their hands". the bluebird was looking at her mate and spreading the wings in a sequence that must mean something to him. they do that more often than all the others species nesting or feeding on our property. at present they are feeding brood two, with five chicks. three survived from brood one and are hanging out together by the mealworm feeder.
On another scorching day in Sri Lanka we see Class M6 No. 789 at the head of IC train 1009 07:00 Colombo to Kandy. The train is seen departing Peredeniya Jn on the final part of its journey.
Sort of looks like she's sending signals with those arms. Sometimes these strike a nice symmetrical pose, and other times they just refuse. I tried to encourage the legs down, but nope. Last year's green crab was more cooperative - I was amused to see I'd taken a very similar photo when I looked through them, so it's just as well she left her arms up because I already got the 'normal' pose.
14 Arachtober 2021
American Green Crab Spider, Misumessus oblongus
Hixson, TN • 1 July 2021
In a scene that was repeated twice a day for over 50 years (with a few exceptions), an Amtrak train blasts by the ATSF semaphores protecting the east switch of Chapelle siding in northern New Mexico.
Though with the loss of freight traffic over Raton and Glorieta Passes, Amtrak is now all there is through here. And that twist was really the secret to the longevity of these nearly century old sentries.
Sadly, the semaphores were removed in November 2022.
A 3 1 30A (WB Southwest Chief)
AMTK P42DC #153
AMTK P42DC #151
Chapelle, NM
May 31st, 2020
Semaphores line the signals bridges outside of C&NW's North Western station, but replacements are already installed but not yet in service. October 1988.
37610 and 37254 worked a VSTP 08:52 Derby RTC to Barlby Loops, seen here passing Creswell. Despite the snow on the ground this morning, this was enough of a draw to get me to nip across to Cresswell to catch what I thought might have been the railfreight grey 37. With the change on plan, I arrived just as the 37s thundered through about 25 minutes early, only to be held time at Retford, making the return trip up the South Yorkshire Joint not fit to my plans.
Santa Fe Action at Joliet after I arrived mid afternoon on an RTA train and awaited to board the Quad Cities Rocket.
8-29-1978
Not strictly true, but the pole and bracket were replaced and fitted with the super safe ladders, and now dominate Langham Junction
43162 'Caerhays Castle' is seen passing the semaphore signals at Truro working the 2P13 1150 Penzance - Plymouth 20/4/23. Truro signal box is due to be closed before the end of the year meaning this scene here would be no more.