Delaware and Raritan River Railroad-General Discussion

I noticed on some of the posts mounted about half way up there is some kind of rectangle that looks like a LED display, it may be some kind of warning device. I'll need to look closer.

Hmmm… A flashing yield sign perhaps? Similar to a flashing stop sign? Interesting…

CharlieL wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:23 am I noticed on some of the posts mounted about half way up there is some kind of rectangle that looks like a LED display, it may be some kind of warning device. I'll need to look closer.

"RED SIGNAL AHEAD" ?

No, I take it back; it's a small 6x10 sign with white letters.

What do the letters say?

Bracdude181 wrote:What do the letters say?

Y I E L D

Bracdude181 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:50 am What do the letters say?

They don't say anything. You have to read them.

The sign I mean, what’s written about n it?

CR7876 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:43 am

That's an unconventional arrangement...

It’s not commonly seen here in NJ, but I have seen it used at crossings that see don’t see many cars and only a few trains per week.

At least they added yield signs in conjunction with the standard crossbuck.

If I had to guess, and it is only a guess, They opted for something different since these crossings have been removed for nearly 20 years and the last "regular" movements were nearly 50 years ago.

Good point. Perhaps the yield sign will at least give some incentive to slow down since most ignore the crossbucks anyways unless a train is literally right on the road.

Which street is that crossing photographed on? Where does the track going from the main lead to?

Southard Ave in Farmingdale. Wye is to the right, left side leads to Freehold