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Re: [OM] Crossed Railroad tracks in Grinnell Iowa

Subject: Re: [OM] Crossed Railroad tracks in Grinnell Iowa
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:07:39 -0400
Never heard of it.  What's does a ball indicator indicate?

Chuck Norcutt


On 4/30/2013 7:09 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
> Thank you, that crossing was well used for both freight and tourist rr.
> .  That crossing also featured one of the last "ball crossing"
> indicators though where my pictures are of it I don't know.
>
> Samples of ball indicators:
>
> http://www.zuiko.com/index_027.htm
>
>
>
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> On 4/29/2013 5:43 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
>> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 4:37 PM, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you, I haven't added anything new in a long time.  Time to go
>>> through some slides again.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nice shot ken.  Also known as a railroad "diamond".  here's another
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.zuiko.com/album/Trains/slides/Lamoille-Valley.html
>>>
>>
>> The extra oil/diesel fuel spillage at the diamonds adds great color to the
>> scene...
>>
>
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