Last week was the first week off for me as a teacher this summer. I really did not get a break as I had a track camp for little kids most of the week, a summer school workday Friday and a train show Saturday. Quite busy. This week started off with a project for a client of mine I have done cars for the last few years. I'm about half way done with his cars. I have found some time to work on my layout a little and added a new signal to BY and weathered a old freight car. I got my lumber and materials for the end of the lower level and I have waited to do after the freight car batch. That is my top priority now.
I sold a lot of my On30 items at the train show Saturday and picked up a few items of need. I did find a guy selling signals and I knew I need a few more. I had to replace the 3 over 3 at BY because I accidentally shorted out a few included all important red. So that needed replacement. On a whim I bought a B&O cpl that I was thinking I would put on the Orange line. But why not BY? it looks good. I hooked all my signals to toggle switches to be changed by the dispatcher. That's usually me. Makes it a little more operational. This one I hooked up to 2 toggles so that I could use all the position lights.
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| In with the new, out with the old. I moved the signal back a bit for switch possibilities. |
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| Medium Approach |
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| Stop |
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| Approach |
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| Approach medium |
I'm not a signal expert but the above signals are from a web search of B&O cpl signal meanings.
Signal aspects of the B&O Railroad
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| Tried a different method of weathering today. Almost done but needs to be darkened a bit. A boxcar you do not see everyday! |
Looking very good, Shan! Query: How did you learn the signaling jargon and methods? I'm still clueless - it reminds me of the Navigation and Rules of the Road the Deckies deal with in the Maritime Industry.
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