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Fusees and Torpedos

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 6:23 PM

Torpedos are history.  The were discussed briefly in another thread not long ago.

Fusees are still in use - I lit one not long ago for a nighttime highway crossing.  Most are short - five minutes vs the fifteen to twenty minute versions you usually have in your car.

My knowledge of fusees/flares goes back to my youth.  My father was a police officer in a small town.  I haven't had any training on the railroad regarding lighting and handling them.

A fusee is used (generally at night) under any circumstance where a red flag would be appropriate during the day.

 

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Fusees and Torpedos
Posted by AT&SF on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 5:38 PM

Does any road still use fusees and or torpedos now a days.

Are crew memebgers schooled in their use.

In what circumstances are they used today?

Are they carried on the newer freight units? or on passenger trains?

How do fusees differ from car flares? if at all.

How pronounced is the reprot from a torpedo and would it wake-up a dozing crew?

 

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