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 #1343258  by ExCon90
 
Trains Newswire reports that the following semaphores were removed in late July:
WES Watrous, MP 751.1
EES Watrous, MP 750
2 intermediates at MP 748
2 int. at MP 746.3
2 int. at MP 744.3
 #1343290  by Backshophoss
 
The remaining Semaphores(aka "Blades") are replaced on a "time avaible" basis with color/light signals,
unless the internal mech fails,forcing the swap out.
This section of the Raton Sub is Track Warrant territory with ABS signals(DS-18,Ft Worth Tx)
 #1345351  by Backshophoss
 
Believe CORP in southwestern Or still uses "blades",also MRL in Id and western Mt(their 4th Sub)