It's an early mechanical signal. A raised red ball ahead is the same as a
modern red light - it meant that the track ahead (or the crossing) wasn't clear
and you need to stop.
Paul Braun
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On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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