Ryan and others
That signal was the first westward signal west of LaVergne at MP9.57 and was
used to protect the hand throw switch at the east end of Congress Park.
Often called a starting signal it allowed the use of the plant at LaVergne
for a switch move and yet you could also use the East End of the Yard at
Congress Park for a switch move or run around. You always had to remember
to also punch that signal when someone left the yard at Cicero otherwise
they would not have a signal. It added flexibility to the operations. A
little like the hand throw crossover at Maple Ave in Brookfield between Main
2 and 3. A train could be sitting on Main 2 sitting out cars on the South
Wye at Congress Park and still run an eastbound train thru the plant at
Congress Park. The eastbound on Main 3 got a Lunar aspect meaning proceed
at Restricted Speed. Which reads "Proceed prepared to stop short of train,
engine, sbstruction, or switch not properly lined, looking out for broken
rail or anything that may require the speed of a train or engine to be
reduced, but not exceeding 20 MPH." Once the train on main two finished his
setout and restored the switch to normal and locked it up the cab signals
would clear (on Passenger Trains) and a suburban train could then proceed at
normal speed. Lunar signals were also great for switching moves like a
pickup at Eola for letting the head end of the train back against its self.
Glen this one does show up on the Alignment Charts as CANT SIG BR 9.57
The Galesburg bridge shows as CANT SIG BR 163.08
SJH
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From: <Ryhawk181@a...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: CB&Q Cantilever Signal Bridges
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> I remember seeing the cantilever signal in Berwyn,IL. It only held one
> signal facing west on the westbound track. It was removed several years
ago
> but I think the foundation is still in place.
>
> Ryan Gash
> Oak Park,IL
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> > Subj:[BRHSlist] Re: CB&Q Cantilever Signal Bridges
> > Date:07/10/2001 4:35:38 Central Daylight Time
> > From: glenehaug@m...
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> > --- In BRHSlist@y..., "David Ulibarri" <davidulibarri@g...> wrote:
> > > I have enjoyed reading the posts about CB&Q's cantilever signal
> > > bridges...Also, how does one model this signal bridge in HO Scale?
> >
> > Dave, I am actually working on research and some sketches that would
> > help someone model the Q signal bridges. That is why I have been
> > asking questions from time to time. Although I have found a lot of
> > old Q signal bridge drawings, there are some "holes" in the
> > information, like Aurora to St. Paul, and across Iowa.
> >
> > I can tell you that the specific bridge you asked about at Council
> > Bluffs is gone. All of the cantilevers at Council Bluffs and Pacific
> > Jct. have been removed, but the foundations are still in, as these
> > were very large and probably too expensive to take out.
> >
> > I haven't figured out how to distribute this information to those who
> > want to use it. It is probably too much information to include all
> > of it with any future article on signaling, but it could be
> > distributed hard copy or on CD. And I also need to make it a little
> > more complete. Having said that, there are a lot of bridges that I
> > have complete information on, and could send it out now if someone
> > wants to model a particular bridge.
> >
> > Glen Haug
> >
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