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Re: (erielack) DL&W Signal



At 11:44 PM 3/2/2008, Ron wrote:

>http://lists.railfan.net/listthumb.cgi?erielack-03-02-08
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>lv_signal_buffalo.jpg (image/jpeg, 1251x1673 480272 bytes, BF: 4.36 ppb)
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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

A guess from out in left field - A telephone train order signal? The 
phone in the box with the circled "T"?

Joe K.


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