- Collection:
- Image Collection
- Title:
- Railroad Signals
- Creator:
- Stanley Hutchinson
- Publisher:
- LeGrange, Ga. : Troup County Archives
- Date of Original:
- 1850/2025
- Subject:
- Troup County (Ga.)
Photograph collections--Georgia--Troup County
LaGrange (Ga.)--Social life and customs - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Prior to 1985, signals were required to be above and to the right of the track they governed. This mounting was designed to allow the engineer to view the signal when driving a steam or diesel locomotive with a long hood that restricted the view to the left. In most situations, especially where bi-directional running was implemented, signals needed to be mounted above the track or on bracket masts to allow this right hand placement. As locomotive design changed, regulations were changed allowing railroads to shift to bi-directional mast type signals, using signal bridges only in special situations involving multiple tracks or restricted views.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17413.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/imagecoll/id/16579
- IIIF manifest:
- http://cdm17413.contentdm.oclc.org/iiif/2/imagecoll:16579/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. This image may be used in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to its use. No permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, permission must be granted by the Troup County Archives.
- Holding Institution:
- Troup County Archives
- Rights:
-
