Railroad Signal Circuit Markers

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Usage: These were nailed to crossarms beneath each wire to denote the railroad signal circuit connected to it.

 

Norfolk Southern Railroad at Mitchell, Illinois

Material: Metal (aluminum)

Year: unknown

Size: 1 inch diameter

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: from poles near the crossing of the Norfolk Southern and Alton Southern railroads

4731D1

Marking: 4731D1
Meaning: Mile 473, Pole 1, Signal D1
47132B

Marking: 47132B
Meaning: Mile 471, Pole 3, Signal 2B
SC

Marking: SC
Meaning: Signal Circuit
SPARE

Marking: SPARE
Meaning: spare line?
4714D1

Marking: 4714D1
Meaning: Mile 471, Pole 4, Signal D1
47132N0

Marking: 47132N0
Meaning: Mile 471, Pole 3, Signal 2N0
220V-60

Marking: 220V-60
Meaning: 220 volts, at 60 hertz (signal line voltage)
back of prev.

Marking: none (back of prev.)
Meaning: the rust patterns make it look kinda like Jupiter, I think
220V-60

Marking: 220V-60
Meaning: 220 volts, at 60 hertz (signal line voltage)
4 EBWXR

Marking: 4 EBWXR (back: 3x 4x 9x)
Meaning: unknown
3x 4x 9x (back of prev.)

Marking: 3x 4x 9x (back of prev.)
Meaning: unknown
N63HD

Marking: N63HD
Meaning: unknown

 

CSX Transportation Railroad at Caseyville, Illinois

Material: Metal (aluminum)

Year: unknown (taken down in 1998)

Size: 1.25 inch diameter

Acquired: July 20, 2004 - gift from Pat S.

Notes: the larger second hole was probably to provide the option of hanging the tag directly on the wire; from poles taken down in 1998

Photo of the 327 mile marker near where these came from

3278 HD1

Marking: 3278 HD1
Meaning: Mile 327, Pole 8, Signal HD1
3278 HD2

Marking: 3278 HD2
Meaning: Mile 327, Pole 8, Signal HD2
N3279E1

Marking: N3279E1
Meaning: Mile Number 327, Pole 9, Signal E1

 

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