WAYSIDE SIGNALS
in Western New York
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In the history of railroading, first came the locomotive, and then the invention of brakes! And then a need for Safety with Signaling. There are many, many fine WebSites that detail the history of Wayside Signals and the very important role they play in the day to day operation of railroads. This section will not try to duplicate what they have done but to share with you some of the signals that used to and still exist in the Western New York region. At the bottom of this section you can find links to some of the many sites that have great information on the history, types and styles of Wayside Signals. |
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| We encourage anyone who has photo's of signals in the Western New York area to submit them for posting here. Please include as much information about the signal as possible and who gets credit for the photo. As always, be a Courteous Railfan and respect railroad property rights and liability. We DO NOT encourage trespassing on railroad or private property. Wayside signals are part of the railroad landscape and are often overlooked and now many are gone or have been replaced with modern counterparts. Lets have some fun with this and see how many local and distant signals we can find. |
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Location - MP 423 - Alden, NY. Date - 11/2002 Heritage - NYC - PC - Conrail - CSX Manufacturer - General Railway Signal - Rochester, NY. Kind - Distant Signal Type - SA Searchlight Status - Still in operation | ) |
Location - CP Attica, NY. Date - 5/2006 Heritage - Erie - EL - PC - Conrail - NS Manufacturer - Union Switch & Signal - Swissvale, PA. Kind - Home Signal Type - H2 Searchlight Status - Scrapped and replaced in 2008 |
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Location - CP "Gravity" - Ebenezer, NY. - PRR Buffalo Line - West Seneca Branch Date - 3/2005 Heritage - PRR - PC - Conrail - B&P/NS Manufacturer - Union Switch & Signal - Swissvale, PA. Kind - Home Signal Type - PLS - Position Light Signal Status - Still in operation as of 2010 |
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Over the weekend of June 10th and 11th, 2006, at 7:30am, a group of eight Society members and friends gathered to start the reassembly process. Pat Connors from the BSOR was our head mechanic and without his engine house skills, I doubt we could have accomplished as much as we did. | ) |
