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Re: Transbay Terminal (in the old days)
Author: Henry Miller
Date: 07-28-2010 - 12:27
stash Wrote:
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> Close. Speeds were Green 35; Yellow-Green 25;
> Yellow 17; Red 11.
>
> All Bridge Railway equipment used the cab signals
> between various locations in Oakland on the Key
> and IER to San Francisco including main tracks in
> the yard.
>
>
>
> Jim Wrote:
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> > Top speed on the bridge was 35 mph. I once
> read
> > that the bay bridge trains has a cab signal
> > system, sophisticated that era. Depending on
> > traffic in front of them, they'd get an
> indication
> > in the cab for which speed to run. There were
> > various fixed speeds like 35, 28, 22, 17, or
> > something like that.
Point of Clarification, Ref: Cab Signals
The KEY SYSTEM and SACRAMENTO NORTHERN cars were equipped with the Cab Signal & Speed Control system manufactured and installed by General Railway Signal Company. (GRS)
The INTERURBAN ELECTRIC cars were equipped with Cab Signals manufactured and installed by Union Switch & Signal Compasny. (US&S)
The WAYSIDE train control equipment was manufactured and installed by GRS.
Sacramento Northern and Key System trains (Lines C, E, F, H) entered Train Control territory in the Westbound direction just West of San Pablo Avenue at Signal 199.
Key System trains (Lines A & B) entered Train Control territory between the tail end of Louise Street and Tower 2 in the San Francisco-bound direction.
Interurban Electric trains entered Train Control territory in the Westbound direction on the "flyover" just prior to Bridge Yard.
Hope this helps.
Henry Miller
Oakland
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> Close. Speeds were Green 35; Yellow-Green 25;
> Yellow 17; Red 11.
>
> All Bridge Railway equipment used the cab signals
> between various locations in Oakland on the Key
> and IER to San Francisco including main tracks in
> the yard.
>
>
>
> Jim Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Top speed on the bridge was 35 mph. I once
> read
> > that the bay bridge trains has a cab signal
> > system, sophisticated that era. Depending on
> > traffic in front of them, they'd get an
> indication
> > in the cab for which speed to run. There were
> > various fixed speeds like 35, 28, 22, 17, or
> > something like that.
Point of Clarification, Ref: Cab Signals
The KEY SYSTEM and SACRAMENTO NORTHERN cars were equipped with the Cab Signal & Speed Control system manufactured and installed by General Railway Signal Company. (GRS)
The INTERURBAN ELECTRIC cars were equipped with Cab Signals manufactured and installed by Union Switch & Signal Compasny. (US&S)
The WAYSIDE train control equipment was manufactured and installed by GRS.
Sacramento Northern and Key System trains (Lines C, E, F, H) entered Train Control territory in the Westbound direction just West of San Pablo Avenue at Signal 199.
Key System trains (Lines A & B) entered Train Control territory between the tail end of Louise Street and Tower 2 in the San Francisco-bound direction.
Interurban Electric trains entered Train Control territory in the Westbound direction on the "flyover" just prior to Bridge Yard.
Hope this helps.
Henry Miller
Oakland
