Denny: Immediately east of the Western Ave. platforms was a cant. bridge that spanned the three tracks. The foundation was located between tracks 2 & 3. So tracks 1 & 2 were north of the base and 3
Wasn't there a cantilever, with train order signals, at Eola Tower? I vaguely remember First Class Eastbounds having to check for orders there. Whether it governed two or three tracks, I'm fuzzy on t
With all due respect, a cantilever sticks out from one side only. If it has support on both sides of the track it is a signal bridge. A "cantilever" is a structure that is supported at only one end.
Wes's definition is a virtual copy of Webster's. On RR's that favored the cantilever design one could find these structures on single track or multiple tracks. As for roads that adopted other types o
Wes: Also with all due respect, the three track cant. bridge at Western Ave. had one support and stuck out both ways. Gee, if it goes both ways, does it become a Bi-cant bridge????? Ed DeRouin
locations If this has been brought up, dummy masts should be mentioned - as dummy masts have been installed on even single mast high signals to cover "inside tracks", rather than the expense of brac
A twin cantilever signal installation is called a "bracket mast". Wayside signal installations come in flavors of single mast, bracket mast, cantilever, and bridge (and the variations used to fix to
terms. Ouch! Sorry - I guess I should have said that better... Every year, the updated Signal Manual is provided for sale from the group - The group began in 1890's as RSA (Railway Signal Associatio
List I find photo evidence in the following books Mike Spoor's "CB&Q in Color" Vol. 1 P. 82 Galesburg two track P. 100 West Quincy( not listed on track charts) Vol. 2 P. 18 the 16th st curve in Chica
Any one intrested Cantilever signal at mp 741.33 in Kansas City (per track alignment book) sjh -- Original Message -- From: Ed DeRouin <PIXELS@A...> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July