signal demise/position lights

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Not picky at all! This is wonderful information! Thanks!

Eric

On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 5:00 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:


>  Eric

>    If I may be a little picky here the N&W use yellow not amber in the

> steam era signals.

>

> Larry Evans

> Kenova, WV

>

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> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:21 PM

> *Subject:* Re: signal demise/position lights

>

> Hi Ken:

>

> Take a look at one of my site, I am slowly cobbling it together....still

> lots to add, but I will be adding more in time...

>

> http://cg-tower.com/nwsignal/Index/nwindex.htm

>

> The signals themselves are identical to the PRR Union Switch and Signal

> position light signals. The N&W, at one time, used amber lights in all

> signals and later colorized them (around the early 1960's). I will do some

> scanning for you in the next few days with all of the indications, you may

> find that helpful.

>

> Position Light signals are still in use on the N&W, though there days are

> numbered. Up here in Ohio, several locations on the Columbus and Sandusky

> districts are still equipped, but again, their days are numbered.

>

> It sounds like you are talking about a search light signal, where exactly

> did you see these? The N&W did have some line equipped with searchlights,

> primarily the old Wabash.

>

> Eric

>

> On Feb 12, 2008 6:26 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

>

> >

> >  Howdy Eric,

> >

> >  Yes! Those are the ones I was asking about the date when they were

> > replaced with the newer signals. I have seen them with 7, 6, and 4 lights in

> > them and they are pretty big. I would guess that they are roughly 4 to 6

> > feet in diameter. I believe they are similar to ones that the Pennsy used as

> > well. I have some in HO scale  made by NJ International that I am placing on

> > my layout so if you know how they worked that would be great!

> >

> >  The other signals I am referring to have a single light in the center

> > of them. Basically a standard searchlight signal. They look to be about 24

> > inches in diameter. If you know what they were used for as well, I'll be in

> > fat city. :)

> >

> >  Thanks,

> >

> >  Ken McWilliams

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