Thanks for the info. I never knew what that lone signal was for.
Ryan Gash
Oak Park,IL
In a message dated 07/12/2001 4:37:59 Central Daylight Time,
hold-on@s... writes:
> Subj:Re: [BRHSlist] Re: CB&Q Cantilever Signal Bridges
> Date:07/12/2001 4:37:59 Central Daylight Time
> From: hold-on@s... (Steven Holding)
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> 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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> 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
> >
> > > 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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