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We just got over a power outage. It lasted around an hour, no big deal. During the outage I heard the train horn at a nearby crossing that has lights, bell, and arms. My question is this. During a power outage is there a backup battery for the crossing lights, bell and arms [?] Do the crossing usually get their power from the local source or from batteries in the nearby metal shed [?] Years ago I remember seeing a put-put car stop near a different shed and the signal maintainer pour acid into a large glass container.

Now same idea but different angle. Do the defect detectors get their power from the local source or batteries in a shed [?]

[Anonymous]

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We just got over a power outage. It lasted around an hour, no big deal. During the outage I heard the train horn at a nearby crossing that has lights, bell, and arms. My question is this. During a power outage is there a backup battery for the crossing lights, bell and arms [?] Do the crossing usually get their power from the local source or from batteries in the nearby metal shed [?] Years ago I remember seeing a put-put car stop near a different shed and the signal maintainer pour acid into a large glass container.

Now same idea but different angle. Do the defect detectors get their power from the local source or batteries in a shed [?]

[kwboehm]

The lamp was sitting on top of an old dispatch control (old CTC??) box, and nowhere near any piece of rolling stock. It had a handle on the top as if it could be hung form the rear of the train. There was another lamp next to it. It had no handle, and no targets around the lenses, and the lenses were reflective, so I think that one was an old switch lantern.

[kwboehm]

The lamp was sitting on top of an old dispatch control (old CTC??) box, and nowhere near any piece of rolling stock. It had a handle on the top as if it could be hung form the rear of the train. There was another lamp next to it. It had no handle, and no targets around the lenses, and the lenses were reflective, so I think that one was an old switch lantern.

[mudchicken]

KW:
(1) Track light means that the DS has a section of CTC dispatched track giving him/her an occupied indication (light) in a certain block or interlocking. As long as the light remains, the DS cannot line up any more trains and any train in the block will have to crawl through and flag that block. The defect could be a broken rail, broken wire, switch out of adjustment, a short, bad insulation or any of a dozen other things. The track crew does not come out until the signalman can troubleshoot the problem and narrow down the source of the problem.

(2) Cabeese lamps...are you the end of an extra(red/red), second section(white/red),or an extra with sections to follow (green/red) or did somebody put the lenses back together after cleaning. Old rule book systems varied widely between railroads, maybe an old ROCK employee with a CRIP rulebook could answer for that particular line.

(Somewhat curious if you really had a caboose lantern instead of an old oil switch indicator lantern made by the same company...)

MC

[mudchicken]

KW:
(1) Track light means that the DS has a section of CTC dispatched track giving him/her an occupied indication (light) in a certain block or interlocking. As long as the light remains, the DS cannot line up any more trains and any train in the block will have to crawl through and flag that block. The defect could be a broken rail, broken wire, switch out of adjustment, a short, bad insulation or any of a dozen other things. The track crew does not come out until the signalman can troubleshoot the problem and narrow down the source of the problem.

(2) Cabeese lamps...are you the end of an extra(red/red), second section(white/red),or an extra with sections to follow (green/red) or did somebody put the lenses back together after cleaning. Old rule book systems varied widely between railroads, maybe an old ROCK employee with a CRIP rulebook could answer for that particular line.

(Somewhat curious if you really had a caboose lantern instead of an old oil switch indicator lantern made by the same company...)

MC

[kwboehm]

Last night I was at an old Rock Island depot that is part model rr club & part historical society. On the historical society side there was an end of train lantern. One one side, there was the red lens with a red target around it. The opposite side also had a red lens, but had a green target around it. Is there any significance to this. Also, what does the green on the sides of the lantern mean?

[kwboehm]

Last night I was at an old Rock Island depot that is part model rr club & part historical society. On the historical society side there was an end of train lantern. One one side, there was the red lens with a red target around it. The opposite side also had a red lens, but had a green target around it. Is there any significance to this. Also, what does the green on the sides of the lantern mean?

[kwboehm]

Over lunch I heard a dispatcher talking about a track light he had. I've figured that it indicates some form of problem with the track be it a broken rail or whatever. I was wondering how accurate to the location are they. I thought I heard the dispatcher put the track light between two points that were quite a distnce apart. What else can a track light indicate, and how accurate location wise are they? Or do they have to send the track crew on a wild goose chase between the 2 points until they find something?

[kwboehm]

Over lunch I heard a dispatcher talking about a track light he had. I've figured that it indicates some form of problem with the track be it a broken rail or whatever. I was wondering how accurate to the location are they. I thought I heard the dispatcher put the track light between two points that were quite a distnce apart. What else can a track light indicate, and how accurate location wise are they? Or do they have to send the track crew on a wild goose chase between the 2 points until they find something?

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I'm not a smart man.....but Momma says stupid is as stupid does.........this forum is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get[;)]

Ain't it great!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I'm not a smart man.....but Momma says stupid is as stupid does.........this forum is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get[;)]

Ain't it great!

[dharmon]

I'm not a smart man.....but Momma says stupid is as stupid does.........this forum is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get[;)]

[dharmon]

I'm not a smart man.....but Momma says stupid is as stupid does.........this forum is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get[;)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Maybe we should move to the humor thread !

This thread at present seems to have more laughs. [:o)]

[:0] no no.... he ask some stupid questions - I gave him some stupid answers - it all flows!

Moo

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Maybe we should move to the humor thread !

This thread at present seems to have more laughs. [:o)]

[:0] no no.... he ask some stupid questions - I gave him some stupid answers - it all flows!

Moo

[Anonymous]

Maybe we should move to the humor thread !

This thread at present seems to have more laughs. [:o)]

[Anonymous]

Maybe we should move to the humor thread !

This thread at present seems to have more laughs. [:o)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

Dan Dahling! [:X]

You should throw your mother-in-law from the train - ....... a kiss good-bye........

No - it is bad manners to have a soup spoon at a BBQ - a large ladle would work much better! Gets it in your mouf faster!

My Dad's daughter is too!

Now must go drive my train of thought!

Mookie Landers

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

Dan Dahling! [:X]

You should throw your mother-in-law from the train - ....... a kiss good-bye........

No - it is bad manners to have a soup spoon at a BBQ - a large ladle would work much better! Gets it in your mouf faster!

My Dad's daughter is too!

Now must go drive my train of thought!

Mookie Landers

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

Dan [^]

If that (and choc cake) doesn't get you brownie points nothing will. [8D] [:I] [:o)] [:X] [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

Dan [^]

If that (and choc cake) doesn't get you brownie points nothing will. [8D] [:I] [:o)] [:X] [:)]

[dharmon]

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

[dharmon]

I think I like Dear Mookie better. You should start your own advice column thread....

Dear Mookie,

My mother -in-law is always trying to run our marriage....

Dear Mookie,

Is it appropriate to have soup spoons at a BBQ?....

Dear Mookie,

My daughter in having an affair with an older married man....

I think it would work. "trains of thought with Dear Mookie".....[:)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

[:(] I am afraid if Amtrak is involved - I will be late! How sad!

Mookie Dear [:)]

I just checked our train. The Little Rock to Dallas leg is . . . . . 3 minutes EARLY.

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

[:(] I am afraid if Amtrak is involved - I will be late! How sad!

Mookie Dear [:)]

I just checked our train. The Little Rock to Dallas leg is . . . . . 3 minutes EARLY.