Re: PC: Semaphores on the Penn Central

[Jerry Jordak <jer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Wilson wrote:

>  There were, indeed, semaphore signals used on the Penn Central.  I
> would imagine that most of them were on former New Haven lines since
> that road was operating in bankruptcy for about half the time from 1900
> to 1969 and so had little money to update the signal systems.

John is right. There were semaphores used on the ex-NH electrified 
mainline from Woodlawn, NY, to New Haven, and also around Boston, 
including the approach trackage to South Station.

-JWJ