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Cantilever Signals Prior to 1985, most railroads were required to have signals to the left of the tracks they governed. A cantilever signal was one type of installation to fulfill this requirement.
Photos by E.E. Davis
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Classic cantilever at Deshler, Ohio. |
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Close up of the Deshler cantilever. |
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Northbound train at Deshler, Ohio |
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Back side of the Deshler signal. |
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Southbound train at Deshler, Ohio |
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Medium approach, north Deshler siding. |
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Detail photo of left hand signal at Deshler, Ohio. |
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Detail of the right hand signal at Deshler, Ohio. |
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Cantilever at Leipsic, Jct. Ohio. |
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Leipsic Jct cantilever signal. |
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North Lima Interlocking, I was accompanied by a CSX official at this location. Very interesting location. |
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Overview of North Lima. |
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Detail of the North Lima signal. |
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Detail front view of North Lima. |
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Overview of the North Lima signal. |
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Notice the dwarf signal next to the cantilever. This was a relatively common arrangement. |
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Amtrak's Cardinal
south bound. J.E. Landrum photo. |
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J.E. Landrum photo. |
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From the cab we see the Cardinal again. J.E. Landrum photo. |
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Newer cantilever at Hopple Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. J.E. Landrum photo. |
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