BaltACDIn the limits of a of Signal Suspension
They are even reporting on Fox News today the signals were out of service and that it was a manually thrown switch that was not aligned correctly leading the Amtrak train into the waiting Freight Train on the siding. So the News Media has finally caught up with your original comments.......took them some time though.
CandOforprogress2 Even the old switches that date back to the 1930s near my house on the Erie have signal actuaters that are solid state. What could have gone wrong here?
Even the old switches that date back to the 1930s near my house on the Erie have signal actuaters that are solid state. What could have gone wrong here?
I don't know the exact circuity used these days, but even with CTC, the old original relay track circuits would have seen that manual switch lined to the siding as occupancy and displayed red at both ends of the block. Now, that may have been a permissive red, but would have required the train to slow considerably, able to stop should they see a train or obstruction, and it would have been their warning to look for same.
BUT, signals apparently were suspended, meaning lots of them were likely showing red automaticly due to construction work, and crews had been advised to ignore them - that is what a signal suspension is.
Sheldon
EuclidThat is a spectacular stretch.
Wow.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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Euclid BaltACD PTC has claimed its first deaths, as the Signal Suspension was to allow the installation of equipment required to support PTC in the future on this line. That is a spectacular stretch.
BaltACD PTC has claimed its first deaths, as the Signal Suspension was to allow the installation of equipment required to support PTC in the future on this line.
That is a spectacular stretch.
No stretch at all. If it wasn't for PTC the signals that existed at Dixiana could have lasted for years without the need for replacement and a Signal Suspension to perform the work. For all I know there may have been some deaths among the signal gangs that are removing the old equipment and installing the new equipment.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
BaltACDPTC has claimed its first deaths, as the Signal Suspension was to allow the installation of equipment required to support PTC in the future on this line.
CandOforprogress2Even the old switches that date back to the 1930s near my house on the Erie have signal actuaters that are solid state. What could have gone wrong here?
In the limits of a of Signal Suspension - Signal Indications have no meaning - by defination the signals are out of service - no matter the indication that the signals may display.
PTC has claimed its first deaths, as the Signal Suspension was to allow the installation of equipment required to support PTC in the future on this line.
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