Joliet Union Station AT&SF/GM&O Side w/CRI&P Commuter Train

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Tim Huemmer	General	Interesting photo. Didn't know that double slip switch was there. I don't think thats still around. Also interestings to see the clear signal lined up on the other side of the diamond for a ATSF train	3/28/2007 4:11:34 PM

Marty Bernard	General	Tim, the Santa Fe train approaching from behind the camera is not cleared to cross the diamonds. It is cleared to the diamonds, and beyond the diamonds, but the semaphore on the station platform indicates it should not cross the diamonds. At least that is the way I read it. That is important if the Santa Fe train is a short passenger train, which at this time there were not any short ones. A short one, such as the three-car GM&O commuter, could make its station stop without fouling the diamonds. Clearing it beyond the interlocking early, keeps the levermen from forgetting. If you look real close on the near signal bridge there are little semaphore pot signals. I do not know what those were/are for. Help!	3/28/2007 4:59:14 PM

Marty Bernard	General	My guess is that the little pot signals allow a northbound train to enter an occupied block in order to clear the diamonds/interlockng plant.	3/28/2007 5:03:29 PM

Joliet Union Station AT&SF/GM&O Side w/CRI&P Commuter Train
Looking south. Tracks were not near as bad as the telephoto lens makes them look. That's a CPI&P EMD AB6 on the train.
Date: 3/29/1971	Location: Joliet, IL	Views: 1897	Collection Of: Marty Bernard
Rolling Stock: CRIP JolietTower (Other/Not Listed) CRIP JolietStatio (Other/Not Listed)			Author: Marty Bernard

Picture Categories: Station,Signal		This picture is part of album: Railfan44's CRI&P Scans

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