Re: (erielack) Odd signal

["Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>]

It's hard to tell at this point in history, as many of the original Erie 
signals have been removed over the years, but it appears that the block 
length was approximately a mile on the main line in the general area of 
Binghamton-Elmira-Hornell, sometimes a little longer. I'm going by signals I 
knew existed, and some that there was evidence of-old concrete bases, masts, 
relay cases, etc, though I don't think the distances were uniform.

There presently are some long gaps. For example: 236-2, then 233-2, then 
229-2, then 226-2, then 224-2, then 221-2, then 216-2, which is the distant 
signal for JOHNSON, formerly WEST BD. The C&S guys were not especially happy 
when some of these blocks were lengthened. It makes looking for things like 
broken bonds a long tedious process, especially in the winter.

Tom B

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Charles_Walsh_@_Berlex.com>
To: "Hank Sundermeyer" <sunderhj_@_att.net>
Cc: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>; <erielack-owner@lists.elhts.org>; "Paul R. 
Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_optonline.net>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Odd signal


>
> A couple of questions:  Did the ERIE have a standard signal block length,
> e.g. 2 miles?  Or was it shorter in higher-density areas?  Did the ERIE
> have 3- or 4-block protection on its mainlines?
>
> Chuck 



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