CStPM&O Banjo Signal Rules10-1930
While pawing through a box of "Stuff" at IRM today, I discovered this rare Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha RR (A C&NW Subsidiary until 1957 or 1958) rule book from October 1930. As Jon Roma can explain once he sees this (And recovers his shock) Banjo Signals were about the 1st "Color Light" type signals in the US and were introduced in the very early 1900's. They were replaced by both semaphore signals and color "Searchlight" signals in later years and were mostly gone from the C&NW Family by 1930. But enough were still in existence that the CMO had to retain the rules covering them in their 1930 rule book. By this time, Banjo Signals were getting quite rare.
I have never seen one in person and this is one of the very few times I have seen them shown in an operating rule book.
CStPM&O Banjo Signal Rules10-1930
While pawing through a box of "Stuff" at IRM today, I discovered this rare Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha RR (A C&NW Subsidiary until 1957 or 1958) rule book from October 1930. As Jon Roma can explain once he sees this (And recovers his shock) Banjo Signals were about the 1st "Color Light" type signals in the US and were introduced in the very early 1900's. They were replaced by both semaphore signals and color "Searchlight" signals in later years and were mostly gone from the C&NW Family by 1930. But enough were still in existence that the CMO had to retain the rules covering them in their 1930 rule book. By this time, Banjo Signals were getting quite rare.
I have never seen one in person and this is one of the very few times I have seen them shown in an operating rule book.