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The crossing gates in Dover actually don't have a "time out". There are dispatcher controlled interlocking signals at the West end of the platform. The crossing gates are wired in a way that they do not activate for westbound trains if those signals are at stop. As someone with a bit of a...

The crossing gates in Dover actually don't have a "time out". There are dispatcher controlled interlocking signals at the West end of the platform. The crossing gates are wired in a way that they do not activate for westbound trains if those signals are at stop.

The track equipment you saw was replacing ties.

What you saw was an equipment move. Coming or going to the MMC for maintenance.

Only two of the unions voted no. Everyone else voted yes.

I hope this gets settled and we don't strike or get locked out.

That is a hand throw switch, not a remote switch.
It's still there to provide a place to clear up track maintenance equipment if needed.

Speaking of the aqua train, rumor has it there will be a second one in operation next year.

Yes, everyone is working under long expired contracts not without contracts.
I didn't say a strike is a good thing or that I wanted one.

Just so you all know, it's not just the engineers. The whole railroad is working without contracts right now. If NJT still refuses to settle contracts after the PEB makes their recommendations most of the railroad is going to be ready to strike.

Fencer, Thanks for posting the aerial photos! Those locomotives look to be in a remote location, that is hopefully secure and far from most "taggers;" but if they are not in a secure area, it may only be a matter of time before they are "discovered" and vandalized. I wouldn't le...

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pumpers wrote:Replacing more of the wooden catenary support posts with steel? JS

The info they gave ticket agents yesterday is "working on the power supply system, and other work."

That crossing has no effect on what signal is displayed at CP East Gladstone. Like was already said it has to do with the position of the hand throw switch west of the signal.

I happened to ride past the power plant at the end of the old main line yesterday. NS was working on tie replacement.

Nope. They left it alone and built the new bridge around it, actually over it.