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Orleans, IN; June 2001, photo by Eric A. SchmelzAugust 2001: Illinois
Chicago: Living Dinosaurs. Chicago's famous Brighton Park Junction continues to soldier on, seemingly immune to the past 90 years of advances in signaling technology. This installation represents the last great hold-out of mechanical semaphores in the United States. Not far away, Northwestern Station harbors the last remaining signal bridges with operable semaphores. This final stand of C&NW Ry GRS 2A semaphores appears to face eminent removal with new signal bridges standing by (see news report by Arthur Gross).
July 2001, photo by Eric A. SchmelzAugust 2001: Semaphore News
The end is near for former C&NW Ry signal bridge semaphores.
March 1995, photo by T. KraemerIs that a recent photograph (above)? YOU BET! Railroad semaphores have been in decline since 1923, but they "ain't dead yet"!
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Our mission is provide up-to-date information on the location of the remaining semaphores operating in North America. This site is dedicated to those who enjoy watching, photographing, or preserving our signaling heritage. Unlike the E-9's in this photograph, historic signals, towers, and other structures inherently lack convenient mobility. To our delight, engines like these E-9's grace the rails during special occasions; however, other contemporary components of their physical plant will never return. This is an unavoidable part of progress; however, the destruction of the remaining symbols of this by-gone era IS avoidable.
Our goal is to make a difference. Through the exchange of information and consequent increased awareness of the remaining resources, we hope to promote both the documentation and preservation of these signals.
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