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Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA
Author: George Andrews
Date: 01-26-2014 - 08:46

Yes, the tall-masted double signal was for Train Orders. The Santa Fe's old 3rd District of the Valley Division ( Riverbank to Richmond ) was still governed by Train Orders as late as 1985. I visited Pittsburg depot the Sunday after Winterail '85 and was surprised to see the Train Order signals still in place and lit. The operator allowed me inside for a few minutes and gave me a Valley Division timetable too. Then a drunk driver wedged his auto onto the tracks West of the depot, so the operator said I'd have to leave as "... the Trainmaster will be here soon."

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  Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Drew Jacksich 01-25-2014 - 19:03
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA rgcx 01-25-2014 - 20:21
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Peter D. 01-25-2014 - 23:08
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Craig Tambo 01-26-2014 - 13:09
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Van 01-26-2014 - 07:40
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA George Andrews 01-26-2014 - 08:46
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Kyle 01-26-2014 - 09:23
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Dennis 01-26-2014 - 13:06
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA DickDorn 01-27-2014 - 10:08
  Re: Port Chicago Last Trip of a PA Rich Hunn 01-27-2014 - 12:24


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