tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043276793587657374.post6060285231472886002..comments2023-12-30T22:20:23.257-06:00Comments on Tom Gill Photography: Semphore RelicTom Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17973490043963502320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043276793587657374.post-86928239248744908872008-04-01T08:43:00.000-05:002008-04-01T08:43:00.000-05:00Anthony,Yes, this was along the tracks next to old...Anthony,<br><br>Yes, this was along the tracks next to old RT 66 that runs parallel to I 55. It was just north of Dwight, IL. There were two along a mile stretch of that track, and another on the same tracks but right inside the town of Dwight.Tom Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973490043963502320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043276793587657374.post-23380258113158132332008-03-31T18:41:00.000-05:002008-03-31T18:41:00.000-05:00This particuar structure, is known as a signal bri...This particuar structure, is known as a signal bridge. Sometimes these were refered to as Cantaliever Signal Bridges. They came in different variations. Some of them had Semaphore signals like what used to be at Chicago's Brighton Junction, were as others had target block indicator signals, wich are pretty much the industry standard today.<br>This one looks like it has since been decomisioned, and may have had block target signals.<br><br>Thank You.<br>Eddie.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654619570383577970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043276793587657374.post-59058774252602795812008-03-30T23:12:00.000-05:002008-03-30T23:12:00.000-05:00TOm,Is this along I-55? I traveled to St. Louis an...TOm,<br><br>Is this along I-55? I traveled to St. Louis and back this weekend and saw what I think was the same structure both ways. Strange that no others seem to remain but this one.<br><br>AnthonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com