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Amtrak bridge fires - what are these signals?
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In case you missed it, a bridge between Newark and New York Penn station caught fire yesterday, seriously interrupting Amtrak NEC traffic. Specifically, it was the wooden pilings around one of the piers; the pilings act as fenders to keep barges from hitting the bridge. We learn that the bridge is undamaged, but, according to the AP: " The reduced speeds were necessary because the fire Thursday night heavily damaged signal systems over the <br />bridge that tell trains whether it is safe to proceed or not, said NJ Transit spokesman Ken Hitchner." <br /> Were these the regular signalling systems, or are there special signals guarding bridges?
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