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Update 3/7/99
See the bottom of this esoteric listing for new and diverse notes.
Many railroad photographers have expressed concern that,
in addition to semaphores, other old signal installations are
disappearing without any notice or fanfare. Currently CSX is
replacing many of the B&O heritage G.R.S Co. color position
lights on the main line between Cumberland and Pittsburgh, over
the famous Sand Patch grade.
This list will serve as an updated source of information on this
modernization program.
(All information is being collected through the observations of Leu Glickman,
Rutty Bimfad, and Oscar Manheimerstien, III.)
CPL SIGNALS RETIRED FROM SERVICE:
NOVEMBER 14, 1998 (These changes need to be incorporated into the list)
Ellerslie (two masts) E&W
Cooks Curve (two masts) E&W
Pleasent Valley (two masts) E&W
Slip Rock (mast) W
East End Hyndman (mast) E
Hyndman Tower (masts and two dwarfs) E&W
Hyndman Tower Closed November 24th 1998
Hagerman's Rock 285.1 (mast) E
(note: Hagerman's Rock W remains, bracket)
Cumberland
Viaduct Jct. (MP 178.9): All new colorlight signals
Franklin St (MP 179): new colorlight signals
Red Rock
EB No. 2 Absolute (gone=not replaced)
WB No.1 #W179-34 (gone=not replaced)
Locust Grove
EB No. 2 #1806 (CPLs gone=not replaced)
WB No.1 #1805 (CPLs gone=not replaced)
Mt. Savage
EB No. 2 #1816 (new colorlight signal)
WB No.1 #1813 (new colorlight signal)
Ellerslie
EB No. 2 #1834: original CPL signal
WB No.1 #1835: original CPL signal
Cooks Curve
EB No. 2 #1862: original CPL signal
WB No.1 #1859: original CPL signal
Pleasant Valley
EB No. 2 #1880:original CPL signal
WB No.1 #1881: original CPL signal
Slip Rock
WB No.1 Absolute: original CPL signal
Hyndman E. Outlet
EB No. 2 #1900: original CPL signal
Hyndman Tower
EB Absolute: original CPL signal
WB Absolute: original CPL signal
(New colorlight signals standing but not yet activated)
Hyndman W. Outlet
WB Dwarf Absolute: original CPL signal
Brakens: all
EB No. 2 #1944-2 original CPL signals
WB No.2 #194 original CPL signals
EB No. 1 #1944-1 Nov 20 colorlight
WB No.1 #1943-1 Nov 20 colorlight
Maxwell: all original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #1968-2
WB No.2 #1969-2
EB No. 1 #1968-1
WB No.1 #1969-1
'FO' Tower
EB No. 2 #1994-2: new colorlight signal
WB No.2 #1995-2: new colorlight signal
EB No. 1 #1994-1: original CPL signal
WB No.1 #1995-1: original CPL signal
Glencoe: all original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2020-2
WB No.2 #2019-2
EB No. 1 #2020-1
WB No.1 #2019-1
Philson: all original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2042-2
EB No. 1 #2042-1
WB No.2 #2043-2
WB No.1 #2043-1
NA Tower: all original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2066-2
WB No.2 #2065-2
EB No. 1 #2066-1
WB No.1 #2065-1
Otters: all original CPL signals
WB No.1 Absolute
WB No.2 Absolute
Manila (MP 209.5) : all original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Sandpatch: all original CPL signals
E-Portal Tunnel Absolute
W-Portal Tunnel Absolute
'SA' Tower Sandpatch: all original CPL signals
EB Absolutes
WB Absolutes
Keystone: all original CPL signals
WB No.1 #W211-52
WB Siding Absolute
EB No.2 #2122
EB Siding #2124
Pull In Sandpatch: all original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
East of Meyersdale
WB No.1 #W214-09: original CPL signal
North St. Signal
EB No.2 #2150-6: original CPL signal
Salisbury Jct.: all original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #E216-14
WB No.1 #W216-06
Cole Cut
WB No.1 #217.49: original CPL signal
Yoder
EB No. 2 #218-2: original CPL signal
Garrett„Old 'GA'
WB No.1 #219.1: original CPL signal
Garrett
EB No. 2 #219.4: original CPL signal
Piney Run: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #221-2
WB No.1 #221-1
Atlantic
EB No. 2 #222-6: original CPL signal
WB No.1 #222-5: new colorlight signal
Weimer Run
EB No. 2 #224-6: new colorlight signal, EFFECTIVE 1600 NOV 1 1998
WB No.1 #224-5: original CPL signal
Rockwood (226.8) : original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Rockwood: original CPL signals
WB No.1 Absolute
EB No. 2 Absolute
Rockwood West End Siding
WB No.1 #2281: original CPL signal
Sand Spring
EB No. 2 #228-6: original CPL signal
Middle Creek
WB No.1 #229-9: original CPL signal
EB No. 2 #2304: original CPL signal
West of Casselman
WB No.1 #2315: original CPL signal
Markleton Spur
EB No. 2 #2326: original CPL signal
Markleton (MP 233.9)
WB No.1 #2337: original CPL signal
Pinkerton (MP 235.3): original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Shoo Fly (MP 237.0): original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Brooks: original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Benford (Low Grade)): original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2394
WB No. 2 #2392
Jenkins (Low Grade)
EB No. 2 #2420-Removed
WB No. 2 #2419-Removed
Dec. 12, 1998: Jenkins-milepost BFJ 3.3, new bi-directional colorlight
W.M. Transfer (Low Grade): original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2440
WB No. 2 #2439
Ursina:
EB No. 1 #240-4: original CPL signal
WB No. 1 #240-43: 1/7/98-New single colorlight
Confluencee: original CPL signals
WB Low Grade No. 2 #2429-2
EB High Line No. 1 #2429-1
Draketown: original CPL signals
EB Absolutes
WB Absolutes
Marble Hill: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #E246-9
WB No. 1 #W246-28
Bidwell (MP 248.3)
EB No. 2 #E248-47: Dec. 13, 1998-new colorlight signal
WB No. 1 #248-19: original CPL signals
Sipes Curve
WB No. 2 #251-2: original CPL signal
Victoria
EB No. 2 #E251-2: original CPL signal
'HK' Tower (MP 251.8): original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2520
WB No. 1 #251-91
'HK' Spur
WB No. 1 #2529: new colorlight signal
Ohiopyle (MP 253.5)
EB No. 2 #253-6: original CPL signal
Stull Run: s
EB No. 2 #2554 DECEMBER 6-COLORLIGHT
WB No. 1 #2551 DECEMBER 19-COLORLIGHT
Bailey Point: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2574
WB No. 1 #(plate number??Absolute??)
Stewarton
WB No. 1 #258-9: original CPL signal
Rock Cut
EB No. 2 #259-4: original CPL signal
No. 1 Cut (MP 261.0)
EB No. 2 #261-2 DECEMBER 5 COLORLIGHT
WB No. 1 #261-1 DECEMBER 5 COLORLIGHT
Indian Creek (MP 262.9): original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #263-2
WB No. 1 #262-9
Casparis: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #264-6
WB No. 1 #264-9
E-End No. 4 Track: original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Blue Stone: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 Absolute
WB No. 1 #2669
Green Jct (MP 268.6): original CPL signals
EB Absolutes
WB Absolutes
Connellsville (270.3)
Sodem (270.5): original CPL signals
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
West Yough: original CPL signals (except dwarf)
EB Absolute
WB Absolute
Broadford (MP 272.7)
WB No. 1 & 2 Absolutes: new colorlight signals
EB No. 2 Absolute: original CPL signal
Jackson Curve: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2744
WB No. 1 #2741
Dawson
EB No. 2 #E276-13 original CPL signal
WB No. 1 #W276-13 Nov 20 Colorlight
Laurel Run: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2782
WB No. 1 #2781-Dec. 20, 1998-Colorlight head with original B&O mast.
Lavenia (MP 279.8): original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2794
WB No. 1 #2793
Youngs: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2818
WB No. 1 #2817
Layton: original CPL signals
WB No. 1 #2837
EB No. 2 #2838
Hagermans Rock: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2854
WB No. 1 #2855
Jacobs Creek: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2876
WB No. 1 #2875
Smithton: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2892
WB No. 1 #2893
Fitz Henry: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #E291-03
WB No. 1 #W291-13
Reduction: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2928
WB No. 1 #2927
East End of West Newton 'Hogpen'
EB No. 2 #2944: original CPL signal
WB No. 1 #2945: original CPL signal
West End of West Newton: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2958
WB No. 1 #2959
Gratztown (MP 298.2)
EB No. 2 #2978: original CPL signal (colorlight standing/not activated)
WB No. 1 #2979: original CPL signal
Scott Haven: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #2998
WB No. 1 #W299-46
Vista
EB No. 2 #3016 original CPL signal
WB No. 1 #3017 November 7 changed to colorlight
Shanner: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #E303-15
WB No. 1 #3031
Robbins
EB No. 2 #E304-33: original CPL signal
Coulder: original CPL signals
EB No. 2 #E306-08
WB No. 1 #3051
Alpsville
WB No. 1 #3071: original CPL signal
Emblem
EB No. 2 #E307-19: original CPL signal
Ellrod: New colorlight signals
EB No. 2 #3087
WB No. 1 #3088
Center St. : original CPL signals
EB #E309-48
WB Absolute
FORMER P&LE RR
CSXT PITTSBURGH SUBDIVISION
SINNS TO NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
WESTBOUND:
PLY 17-SINNS
SEARCHLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLY 15-MCKEESPORT
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRACKETS
PLY 14.3-RIVERTON
SEARCHLIGHT E-BRIDGE W-MASTS
PLY 11.6-DEMMLER
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLY 10.5-PORT PERRY
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLY 9-BRADDOCK
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRACKETS
PLY 7.9-RANKIN
SEARCHLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLY 6.7-HOMESTEAD
SEARCHLIGHT E-BRACKET W-BRIDGE
PLY 4.8- LUCAS
SEARCHLIGHT E-MAST W-BRIDGE
PLY 3.6-BECKS RUN
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGE
PLY 1.8 -J&L TUNNEL
SEARCHLIGHT E-BRACKET W-MAST
PLY 0 - PITTSBURGH
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLE 1.3 -WEST END
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLE 2.3-CORLISS
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLE 3.5-MCKEES ROCKS
SEARCHLIGHT E-SIGNALS AFFIXED TO PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RR BRIDGE
W-BRACKET
PLE 6-NEVILLE
SEARCHLIGHT E-BRACKET W-BRIDGE
PLE 7.3-BRIGHTWOOD
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRACKETS
PLE 9-GROVETON
SEARCHLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLE 10-CORAOPOLIS
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRACKETS
PLE 11-KENDALL
SEARCHLIGHT E&W BRACKET
PLE 12.6-STOOPS FERRY
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 15.4-SOUTH HEIGHTS
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 18.4- WEST ECONOMY
COLORLIGHT E -CANTELEVER W-MAST
PLE 20.4-ALIQUIPPA
COLORLIGHT E&W BRIDGE
PLE 23-BLACKS RUN
COLORLIGHT E&W BRIDGES
PLE 25-MONACA
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLE 26.8-BRADY RUN
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLE 29-BEAVER FALLS
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLE 31.4-COLLEGE STATION
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 33-WEST COLLEGE
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 35.4-WEST ELLWOOD
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 38-ROCK POINT
COLORLIGHT E&W MAST
PLE 40-WAMPUM
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
PLE 43-WEST PITT
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
BG 55-P&W JCT.
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
BG 55.3-UN
COLORLIGHT E&W MASTS
BG 56.2- CENTER YARD
COLORLIGHT E MAST
NEW CASTLE DIVISION NOTES (3/5/99)
NILES TOWER: still standing, 1st floor outer (new) siding
removed...looks like an authentic tower once again.
NEWTON FALLS TOWER: still alive
RAVENNA TOWER: still standing
NOVA TOWER: still standing
"West End Nova" Unique cast iron bracket signal, reportedly made by
The Federal Signal Company (i.e. not recently) is out of service but still
standing with the signal heads turned.
GREENWICH: many new tracks...West bound W&LE (ex ACY) semaphore removed,
tracks removed, interesting WRRS crossing box removed (W&LE connects to
Big Four now). GR tower still stands. The Eastbound approach semaphore for
the W&LE (ex ACY) still stands!
Thanks to Oscar Manheimerstien, III
The following information has been kindly provided by
Randy Broadwater-2/99
Philadelphia Subdivision (ex-B&O)
The following signals on the ex-B&O Philadelphia Subdivision
have been replaced with color light signals in the past two years.
Holmes, PA: MP BAK 8.7 - signals were destroyed in 1997 when vandals
connected a chain between the EB and WB intermediate signals. Signals
"assumed the reclining position" when the next train arrived.
Elsmere Junction, DE: BAK 27.0 Market Street Industrial Track, aka "Apex" of
the wye. High CPL was replaced by a dwarf color light. I am an engineer for
CSX and it is believed that I was the last person to operate a train past the
old signal prior to the cutover.
Chesapeake Jct., MD: Alexandria extension: MP BAR 3.4. EB dwarf CPL on #1
track was destroyed by vandals, replaced by dwarf color light in 1998.
3/5/99
The CPL's at Hancock, WV (BA 123), WAS #1 and #2, have been converted to color
light signals.
End of the Line
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