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Ron;

What a great detailed photo! Thanks for sharing it with us. I get this list
in digest format, so others may have already noted this; that is not a
'clock' face, I think that's a telephone box! The 'T' within a circle is the
giveaway. That's a detail I have never seen before, but I'm not an expert on
signal devices by any means.

I think there were discussions many moons ago about those dwarf semaphore
blades, but I can't recall their use or meaning.
 
Jim Harr




Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 23:44:36 -0500
From: "Ron" <rdukarm_@_roadrunner.com>
Subject: (erielack) DL&W Signal

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To all DL&W Signal Specialists:

Attached is a photo of a DL&W signal on the Buffalo City Line. Henry
yesterday helped me ID this location. In the distance is DM Tower, where the
Pennsy crosses the DL&W at grade. We are looking west on the DL&W. The
bridge is the LV's line to their downtown depot on Main St in Buffalo. I
believe the photo is from the early/mid 50's. Photographer is unknown,
although I believe it is a Dick Ganger photo.

My questions are:

What does the dwarf semaphore blade at the bottom represent?

What is the function of the round meter (clock?) on the signal?

Ron Dukarm


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