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Dwarf Signals
Photos by E.E. Davis
unless noted.
Photos of CSX Cincinnati Terminal were done so with permission and the
supervision of a CSX operations official.
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One of the most
common arrangements of the CPL dwarf signal is at the end of a
passing siding. A good example of such is at the south end of the siding
at Haskins, Ohio on the CSX
Toledo Subdivision. This is a GRS Style "VA".
Notice the older concrete foundation.
Photo by Mike Schwiebert |
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Approach slow
indication at the north end of the west siding, Deshler, Ohio. Photo
taken in the presence of a CSX signal supervisor. |
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Depending on the
situation, dwarf signals may be mounted upon another structure for
visibility sake. Here such an example is present at the south signal at
Deshler, Ohio. Photographed in the presence of a CSX signal maintainer. |
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Side shot of the
arrangement at Deshler, Ohio. Photographed in the presence of a CSX
signal maintainer. |
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Another rather common
arrangement for the Type VA dwarf signal is to display stop and
restricting. This example is at Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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Mud splattered, but
doing it's job, this VA dwarf signal at Cincinnati, Ohio is lined for a
yard movement at the south end of CSX's Queensgate Yard. |
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As noted before,
placement of signals can be tricky. When a full sized signal would not
suffice, this VA was placed atop a small mast. This is the "Oklahoma
Track" at the south end of Queensgate Yard, Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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Perhaps one of the most
intriguing arrangements in my study of signals. A nearly fully loaded
VA dwarf signal at Hopple Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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The back side of the
signal at Hopple Street. Notice it's twin on the far track. |
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This VA dwarf is
caged to ward off vandals in Akron, Ohio.
Photo by A. Smith |
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A rare sight these
days! A CSX signal maintainer wires up a newly refurbished VA dwarf
signal in Cincinnati, Ohio. My thanks to this CSX maintainer and
to J.E.
Landrum for this series of photos. |
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Second in the series.
Look at the collection of wires! |
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The complexity of
wiring is evident in this photo. We owe our maintainers a great deal of
respect for keeping the rail line safe. |
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Leipsic Jct., Ohio.
The left marker light allows for an "approach medium" indication.
Photographed in the presence of a CSX signal maintainer. |
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Head on view of the
Leipsic Jct. signal. Photographed in the presence of a CSX signal
maintainer. |
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A similar arrangement
at North Lima, Ohio. However, notice the non standard marker light and
the improvised mounting support. Photographed in the presence of a CSX
operating official. |
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Signal at M&K Junction, Rawlesburg, W.Va. My thanks to Tom Boylan for
this picture. |
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Showing it's
age...this signal at Butlerville, Indiana on the former B&O line across
southern Indiana, is likely original to the installation of the signal
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Another example of a standard installation within the Cincinnati
Terminal. |
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Sometimes signals are not used for block protection. This dwarf, on the
Hamilton Belt line, displays "stop" or "restricting" depending on the
status of the grade crossing protection. |
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Another example within the Cincinnati
Terminal. |
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Another example within the Cincinnati
Terminal. |
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Updated:
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