Build an Out-of-Service
Tr a in O rd er S i g na l – by Tom Patterson
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any years ago, train order signals were an integral part of timetable and train order operations. These signals were used primarily to stop trains at telegraph offices in order to receive orders from the dispatcher. As improved communication and signaling methods were developed, such as CTC, train order signals were phased out. In some cases, the blades on the signals were removed while the telegraph office was left in place. After seeing photos of several of these decommissioned signals, I decided to scratchbuild one for my layout.
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Figure 1: Coal Extra 158 passes an out-of-service train order signal standing forlorn, at Petersburg Junction on the author’s layout.
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