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Viewing Album:  The Late Great Eclectic Signals of The Fort Wayne Line
 
By:Richard Koehler
Dates:4/5/2010 - 9/27/2019
Album Info:With the PTC cutover thru the Pittsburgh Region, all of the Heritage signals leftover from Norfolk Southern's Predecessors came down and 80+ years of history was wiped away. This is salute to the Mixed Bag of PRR/Conrail Signals on the Fort Wayne Line around Pittsburgh. The 6.5 Bridge is featured a lot because its close by to where I regularly visit.
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Big Blue Alive and well.
Title:  Big Blue Alive and well.
Description:  Patched Conrail Quality unit 5358 passes the old signals at MP 2. Shot from PNC Park.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:34:24 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5358(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Fort Wayne Line MP 2
Title:  Fort Wayne Line MP 2
Description:  The PRR Bridge that was on Federal Street. It was taken down long before PTC was a thing, however a brand new signal was built in nearly the same spot. The Train bridge itself was replaced not too long ago as well. There was also a station here at one point, but sadly It was a victim of The Pittsburgh Renaissance somewhere between the 1940s and the 1960s
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:51:05 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7004(GP50)
Views:  154   Comments: 2
Backside of Bell
Title:  Backside of Bell
Description:  The Back of CP Bell with a bit of the McKees Rocks Bridge in the background. There used to be a yard just past these signals, which is now part of Alcosan. These were removed during the Last phase of the Pittsburgh-Area cutovers.
Photo Date:  5/1/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:49:15 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  103   Comments: 1
Ex-CR Dash-8 leading a CN "Cowl Unit"
Title:  Ex-CR Dash-8 leading a CN "Cowl Unit"
Description:  An eastbound stack train passes under MP 6.5. There was a small commuter station here until the late 50s/early 60s
Photo Date:  1/11/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:40:22 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8383(C40-8W) CN 2403(C40-8M)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
Westbound Stack Train at MP 6.5
Title:  Westbound Stack Train at MP 6.5
Description:  With the leaves down, this train just goes on and on
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:41:00 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  NS 8155(ES44AC)
Views:  157   Comments: 2
OLS in the snow
Title:  OLS in the snow
Description:  One of the Operation Lifesaver units leads a WB oil train after a good snowfall.
Photo Date:  1/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:41:32 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  NS 9255(C44-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 2
6.5 waiting for some traffic
Title:  6.5 waiting for some traffic
Description:  A lull in the traffic combined with good late day light
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:43:57 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  99   Comments: 1
Another Good Light Shot of 6.5
Title:  Another Good Light Shot of 6.5
Description:  This side of the signals sat in decent light most of the day, so no shortage of oppertunities.
Photo Date:  3/9/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:45:11 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  88   Comments: 1
Mixed Freight at 6.5
Title:  Mixed Freight at 6.5
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:50:03 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2707(SD70M-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 2
AVR at the "Bell" Tri-Lights.
Title:  AVR at the "Bell" Tri-Lights.
Description:  The "newer" style Conrail-Era signal Bridge guarded the West end of the CP Bell. Here it is with AVR's power set for the day waiting to head back towards town. The "East Bellevue" Train station was down here until the late 50s/Early 60s.
Photo Date:  5/19/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:50:29 PM
Location:  Bellevue, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 3005(SD40-3) SWP 3504(SD40-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 2
Penn Station "Lollipop" CPL
Title:  Penn Station "Lollipop" CPL
Description:  Though not on the Fort Wayne Line, this signal was just a little bit east of the Station Downtown. And I dont have alot of Pitt Line Signal photos.
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 4:43:30 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  104   Comments: 1
NS 2564 at 6.5
Title:  NS 2564 at 6.5
Description:  NS 2564, still sporting its "Conrail Font" numberboards, passes under the signal bridge just before the sun went behind the hills.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:47:51 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  NS 2564(SD70)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
C28 at 6.5
Title:  C28 at 6.5
Description:  The local passes under the signals with its seemingly normal collection of Geeps...
Photo Date:  9/22/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:34:44 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3041(GP40-2) NS 721(RP-E4C)
Views:  183   Comments: 2
Local with a surprise at 6.5
Title:  Local with a surprise at 6.5
Description:  C28 had a "guest Geep" with them on this date: Kiamachi #3802 far from its Oklahoma home.
Photo Date:  9/22/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 4:40:52 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KRR 3802(GP35)
Views:  166   Comments: 2
The Rochester CPLs.
Title:  The Rochester CPLs.
Description:  The PRR Bridge in Rochester was one of the more photographed ones in the general Pittsburgh-Area
Photo Date:  3/28/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:43:16 PM
Location:  Rochester, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  134   Comments: 1
The CPLs in "The Trench"
Title:  The CPLs in "The Trench"
Description:  West Park in Pittsburgh's North Side provides one of most unique views of trains around the city. These ones also came down during the last phase of PTC Cutovers.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:44:32 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  112   Comments: 1
The Lesser Leets.
Title:  The Lesser Leets.
Description:  The EB Signals at Leetsdale didnt get quite as much attention as its WB counterpart. Still PRR=Still Cool; Sadly these and the WBs came down in the semi-final phase.
Photo Date:  9/22/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:39:07 PM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  106   Comments: 1
Rare WB good light at 6.5
Title:  Rare WB good light at 6.5
Description:  The window for good light on the WB side of this bridge is limited to a few hours in the morning. There usued to be a 2nd head on this side, but it was removed in the 80s when this section of the main line went from 4 tracks down to 3.
Photo Date:  3/26/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:45:45 PM
Location:  Ben Avon, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  85   Comments: 1
Short-Lived Cantilever
Title:  Short-Lived Cantilever
Description:  Glenfield's 8.9 signal had short service life. It was put up about 5 years ago after the PRR Bridge was accidentally toppled by track construction work. It along with 10.7 and 6.5 came down on September 29th, 2019
Photo Date:  4/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:46:27 PM
Location:  Glenfield, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  115   Comments: 1
NYC Signals in Sewickley
Title:  NYC Signals in Sewickley
Description:  Though not the greatest Picture(dusk camera phone shot), it was the only one I got of these which were installed by Conrail(Or maybe Penn Central) at some point. According to my friend, they are New York Central in origin and were leftover from when the mergers happened there ended up being "Spare Parts" from all the Predecessor Railroads.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 4:42:25 PM
Location:  Sewickley, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  121   Comments: 1
Front view of Bell
Title:  Front view of Bell
Description:  A front view of the CP Bell Signals, with their eventual succesors in the foreground. Shot from The Gateway Clipper.
Photo Date:  6/20/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:36:06 PM
Location:  Bellevue, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  109   Comments: 1
Time is running out.
Title:  Time is running out.
Description:  The Conrail-Era Signals at Bell, with their replacements looking down at them ominously. Shot from The Gateway Clipper.
Photo Date:  6/20/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:36:32 PM
Location:  Bellevue, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  111   Comments: 1
Island Ave Yard's CPLs
Title:  Island Ave Yard's CPLs
Description:  Back view of MP 3 at Island Ave Yard in Manchester. C28 is parked in the background, and Ohio River Blvd is just above it.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:35:14 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  107   Comments: 1
Backside of 2.7
Title:  Backside of 2.7
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:36:57 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
MP 3.0 EB
Title:  MP 3.0 EB
Description:  The Signals for the EB traffic coming into Island Ave Yard.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:37:17 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  97   Comments: 1
3.0 Close-up
Title:  3.0 Close-up
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 4:41:34 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  73   Comments: 1
MP 2.7 at Island Ave Yard
Title:  MP 2.7 at Island Ave Yard
Description:  The signals for the WB traffic coming into Island Ave Yard in Manchester, just before the OC Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 9/30/2019 2:38:23 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  93   Comments: 1

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