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Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here?
Author: George Andrews
Date: 02-18-2010 - 10:37

OPB,Perhaps your explanation also applies here in the PNW. During trackwork upgrades for Seattle to Tacoma Sounder commuter trains, many new crossovers were built on the double track BNSF mainline. I have noticed that each end of a crossover now has a 'control point ' sign board installed. Many new signals have also appeared, some within 200 - 300 - yards of the next signal on that same track. In Auburn, WA., there are now 4 named control points, each with signals, in 8 / 10ths of a mile !!!( MP 21.0X to 21.8X) Once upon a time, this area was simply Auburn. Tacoma has 5 CP's in the same 8 / 10ths of a mile. Has CTC really become that complicated ??? Or did the salesman for Stanray do a REALLY good job ??? Have operating crews really become that dumb ??? Or is the railroad simply trying to cover their ass from the lawyers ???

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  Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Marty Bernard 02-18-2010 - 06:44
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? P.Kepler 02-18-2010 - 07:56
  Two Words: Anal retentiveness Otto E Rhotic 02-18-2010 - 08:37
  Re: Two Words: Anal retentiveness BOB2 02-18-2010 - 09:10
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? OldPoleBurner 02-18-2010 - 09:13
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? George Andrews 02-18-2010 - 10:37
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? <> 02-18-2010 - 10:46
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Key Route Ken 02-18-2010 - 13:52
  Re: Key Pier and Bridge Railway OldPoleBurner 02-18-2010 - 16:20
  Re: Key Pier and Bridge Railway Al Stangenberger 02-18-2010 - 17:00
  Re: Key Pier and Bridge Railway (more on trippers) Al Stangenberger 02-18-2010 - 17:06
  Re: Multiple named control points close together Ernest H. Robl 02-18-2010 - 13:53
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Joe Magruder 02-18-2010 - 11:05
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Tony 02-18-2010 - 20:52
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? SP RedElectric 02-18-2010 - 13:08
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? ExESpee 02-18-2010 - 16:40
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Tom McCann 02-18-2010 - 17:26
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Castlebridge 02-18-2010 - 21:26
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? BOB2 02-18-2010 - 22:20
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Mark 02-18-2010 - 17:05
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? Mark 02-18-2010 - 17:09
  Re: Why "END OF BLOCK" Signs Here? George Andrews 02-18-2010 - 21:40


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