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| Author: | wm7545 [ Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | More B&O CPLs Gone |
Safetran signals were installed over a year ago at Rockville Maryland on CSX's met sub. Saturday morning, I was in Rockville dropping off my dad at work around 6:30 am, and on my drive back up 355, noticed that one of the new Safetran signals had it's targets aligned going down the tracks as oppsed to towards them. Horrors, I thought, they're finally taking the CPLs down. I went up to the MARC train platform, and the Safetrans were stil wrapped up. I waited 30 minutes for a train, but nothing came, so I got into my car. Before I could start it, I saw 3 CSX MoW trucks go by on the road, and then a CSX crane. I thought "Oh no, I know what that crane is for!" and got back out. I waited by one of the signals for about an hour until I could talk to the foreman of the crew. He walked up, we exchanged hellos. Asked about an offer for a signal or two, he told me 2 were going to the Silver Spring Historical society (phew, preserved at a good home!) and that the other two were parts fodder for CSX (awwww gee). Surprisingly, he thanked me for the interest (weird?) Well, I guess I can stand Rockville (and I heard Kensington got taken down this weekend too), but I really would like a CPL or two from Derwood Dip interlocking... I've been watching those signals ever since I was first taken trackside. Kinda lucky I suppose I just so happen to be there, I didn't have a clue as to when they were actually coming down. Oh well, at lease I have the CPL dwarf from Frederick Jct ! Take care gentlemen.-Jeffrey |
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