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By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:2/4/2021 - 2/4/2021
Album Info:A four car SEPTA train approaches te West Trenton, NJ Station from Pennsylvainia. Led by SEPTA 847, which also has a Restricting Signal. Signal info. from NORAC Rules 11th edition. SEPTA=Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, NORAC= Norteast OPerating Rules Advisory Committee. West Trenton, Nj is part of Ewing Township, NJ in Mercer County.
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Restricting Signal
Title:  Restricting Signal
Description:  Restricting Signal for appraoching SEPTA train, Restricting; Aspect shown here is Steady Red over Steady Yellow. this is one aspect of Restricting. It can also be dispalyed Steasy red over Lunar White, or Just Lunar White alone. Re NORAC Rule 290, Aspect what is seen, Indication; Proceed at Restricting Speed until the entire train has cleared all interlocking and spring switches (if signal is an interlocking or CP, Controllled Point signal) and the leadin wheel have; Passed a more favorable fixed signal or Entered non signalled DCS terriroty. DCS= Form D Control System. I explained this in my last set of shotas with SEPTA 309. The towqer is sued by the SEPTA train crews as is the yard.
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 1:59:45 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 3
SPAX 847 Approaches the Station Platform
Title:  SPAX 847 Approaches the Station Platform
Description:  SEPTA train elad by SPAX 847 approaches the west bound station platform. the othert SEPTA cars are numbered 848, 712,719.
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 2:01:12 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 847(Electric M.U.)
Views:  72   Comments: 3
"SPAX 847 Close Up "
Title:  "SPAX 847 Close Up "
Description:  A close up shot of SEPTA 847
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 2:01:59 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 847(Electric M.U.)
Views:  74   Comments: 5
SEPTA 848 and SEPTA 847
Title:  SEPTA 848 and SEPTA 847
Description:  A back to froit view of the second car SEPTA 848 and first car SEPTA 847, going slow due to the Restricting Signal. While there I saw this done with other SEPTA Trains approaching the station and platform.
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 2:02:44 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 848(Electric M.U.) SPAX 847(Electric M.U.)
Views:  74   Comments: 3
SPAX 712
Title:  SPAX 712
Description:  Third car on this train SEPTA 712, train continues to the yard shown ahead of the train in this shot.
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 2:03:37 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 712(Electric M.U.)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
SPAX 719
Title:  SPAX 719
Description:  The fourth car is SEPTA 719 and a full view of this train as it continues to the yard near the tower.
Photo Date:  2/4/2021  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 2:04:19 PM
Location:  West Trenton, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 719(Electric M.U.)
Views:  86   Comments: 5


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