Re: [CBQ] Air Horn On Signal Bridge

["'Alan Seeger' alseeger@mchsi.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Seminary Tower at Galesburg had horns as well.  They were electric.

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From: David Weber dave@cimmarondesign.com [CBQ]

To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:32 PM

Subject: Re: [CBQ] Air Horn On Signal Bridge

 

signal mtr or mtce of way call. call the tower on the block phone

On Feb 27, 2015, at 1:28 PM, czeiler@centurytel.net [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

I posted a photo of CB&Q 3003 on the Oregon Way Freight as it passed under the signal bridge at the east end of the Aurora Depot.  I noticed what appears to be an air horn pointing east near the top right mounted on the bridge.  Does anyone know the purpose of the horn?

CB&Q 3003

	CB&Q 3003 CB&Q 3003 Chicago Burligtnon & Quincy Railroad 3003 at Aurora, Illinois on September 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This car was assigned to the Oregon Way Freight, the last mixed train working out of Eola to Oregon and return. As I was cleaning the slide I notice...
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