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The CP/INRD powered train rolls past the semaphoe signals at Orleans Indiana on a late June 14, 2009 afternoon.
Mechanical interlocking machines were used to control the signals and switches at certain junctions where control was best handled by an operator on the ground. The machine was house in a building called a tower. Each lever controlled a switch, signal blade or lock. The levers were locked together so that a certain order must be followed (i.e. switches must be thrown before the signal can be set to clear). The are also locked to prevent conflicting routes from being set up. For example, if the signal facing eastbound traffic shows "clear", the signal in the opposing direction is physically locked so that it can't display clear until the opposing signal is returned to "stop" . This type of machine was connected to the signals and switches by a mess of cables and linking rods run next to the track. The last installation of this type in the United States was at Brighton Park in Chicago, it closed in 2007. The link has good photos of the signals and linking rods. This video show the same sort of machine in operation in the UK, where this technology originates.
My machine does not use the same methods to lock the levers as the actual machines. However, I was able to mimic the same functions using sliding bars and thread. This machine is my prototype and will have ten levers when I have the parts. All levers are interlocked to each other completely, making it is impossible to give conflicting routes.
Ultimately I'm not building one machine but rather, I'm building principles I can use to make mechanical interlockings for any track diagram. Once I have the prototype machine connected to the appliances and debugged I'll be ready to start a more complicated installation.
Modern appendiges in deference to the H&S police of the modern day railway really do nothing for those trying to photograph the up to date scene.
Caught in the framework of the "semaphore safety barrier" is 56105 with 6M51 Baglan Bay to Chirk logs looped at Sutton Bridge Junction, Shrewsbury, Thursday 3.7.14
10/2020 - Levy, NM
I was set up here at West Levy for Amtrak 3 but ended up having to move before the train arrived.
Sur cette photo, montrant le B 85053 à l'approche de St-Savinien, assurant un Bordeaux-Nantes, se cache un sémaphore mécanique. Saurez vous le retrouver ?
Semaphore at the end of the platform, with Elmton and Creswell Junction box, closed, in the background. The semaphore is out of use, replaced by colour lights, its just taken longer than usual to rip out the old signals.
Here is a little Semaphore Fly on a lily pad, doing what they seem to do best. They have white wing tips and they move their wings sometimes slowly sometimes quite fast in signalling act. Fascinating to watch.
Class 143 Pacer DMU 143602 arrives at Tondu on 25th May 2016 with the late-running 2G58 1115 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa service. The train had been delayed due to disruptive passengers and was terminated at Cardiff Central due to the later running.
Tondu signal box - which can be seen in the background controls the four way junction here, and operates a fine selection of lower quadrant semaphore signals.
10/2020 - Wagon Mound, NM
This BNSF train wasn't here when I showed up in NM two weeks prior. Was nice to shoot something other than Amtrak even though I didn't get it moving.
158821 speeds through Wrenbury with 1D13 1108 Birmingham - Hoyhead and is about to pass 66065 stopped at the peg with the diverted 0930 Dee Marsh - Margam. Latest rumour is that the semaphores will be decommissioned at the beginning of October. 24th August 2013.
En route to Goodison I made a day of it taking in (in reverse order) Huyton, Kirkham North Junction and Blackpool North No. 2.
This is the latter location. Blackpool North.
I took literally hundreds of shots on the day.
A lovely box with a real L & Y feel, predominantly mechanical points and semaphores, a busy timetable, it was a joy to just watch the signaller throwing the levers about.
A wander onto the platform during a patch of sunshine saw 150426 arriving at Platform 3 with a service from Liverpool.
I'm not planning to edit and sort through all the shots just yet but couldn't resist putting up a couple of shots with trains in.
Blackpool North, Wednesday 28th August 2013.
Train 599 will set out cars for the GM plant in Janesville and pick up more cars for Madison sits under the classic CNW semaphores .Crews at the left are taking off the old Rock island logo's from the Rock Island cars and adding CNW
At the old IC Railroad Depot in Fayette, Mississippi. Notice the Ladder that was used for access to the Kerosene Lantern.
156451 passes the 1897 built signal box at Norton on Tees with 2N20 1056 Hexham to Battersby on 21st September 2020.
Not many locations on the UK rail network that have two consecutive signal posts with distant signals co-located - if any at all. The unsightly new bridge links to a sports complex - but is actually a good vantage point for photographs!
Indicating how close the boxes all are to each other, the first distant is that of the seldom switched in circuit, Norton East box and the second one is for Norton South.
These will all vanish early in 2021 when the area is resignalled and Project engineers can just be seen on the right working on alterations to the level crossing equipment.
Think of a train running between two random locations and you'd be hard pressed to come up with Hexham & Battersby!
Bootle station's up "home" signal is caught returning to the "on" position as a Class 153 runs south as ECS en route to Barrow,
These trains may travel at 140 MPH on HS1 up to London, but at Deal the home signal on both platforms is a semaphore. 1828 train to London, St Pancras International.
Near Rice Hiil Oregon, a couple of 1920 era semaphores stand guard over the tracks of the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad.
Semaphore signals on the down side at Harrogate are still in operation as LNER class 800 no. 800103 arrives into the station with 5A29, empty stock to form the 11.36 to Kings Cross on 1st May 2025, one of 6 daily LNER through services to London.
A view of some of the three semaphore signals located on the westbound approach towards Abergele and Pensarn station on the North Wales Coast
Adelaida, AUSTRĂ€LIA 2023
Semaphore is a picturesque coastal suburb located northwest of Adelaide's city center, South Australia, known for its relaxed atmosphere and rich history. It's famous for its long sandy beach, a popular destination for swimming and relaxation. The iconic Semaphore Jetty, one of the longest in the state, stretches into the Gulf St Vincent and is ideal for strolls. The suburb's main thoroughfare, Semaphore Road, retains a charming seaside village feel with a mix of retro shops, cozy cafes, restaurants, and historic pubs. The area is also known for its family-friendly attractions, including a beachside playground, a miniature train, and a Ferris wheel in warmer months. Semaphore is home to several heritage buildings and offers a glimpse into Adelaide's maritime history. Its ambiance is a unique blend of nostalgia, leisure, and local community.
Rosslare & Fishguard Railway.
MP Mallow 75 1/4.
GS&WR - Waterford & Maryborough Branch.
MP Maryborough 58 1/4.
Semaphore signal at Newrath on the approach to Waterford 3rd August 2010.
HST services have been diverted over the Tyne Valley line on many occasions in their long operating careers, 2019 being the last year for this occurrence as the type will all have gone from LNER by the normal time of year for scheduled diverts. Back on 9th April 1988 1S21, the 11:00 Kings Cross to Edinburgh service is seen heading through Haltwhistle. The platform on the right with the track removed was that for the branch to Alston. Much steam age infrastructure is still in evidence. The site has changed little in the last thirty-plus years, except for the inevitable take over by scrub.