by glennk419
I am planning to build a diorama of Tuckahoe to hopefully be incorporated into a larger layout at some point and had a few questions regarding timelines.
When was the signal system deactivated and the remaining switches converted to manual (as in ground thrown) operation? I have a track diagram which shows what I suppose was the last configuration of the plant as of 1/1/1968 with signals intact and two switches still operated from the tower. Did the signals remain up until the termination of passenger service? The first time I ever got to Tuckahoe was in the early 80's and everything was gone at that point. Also, how were the switches to the wye operated? Were they always ground throws or were they at one time remotely operated from the tower? The only thing the diagram seems to show was an electric lock on the wye switch (as well as one on the controlled siding) from the Cape May main as being operated from the tower.
When was the signal system deactivated and the remaining switches converted to manual (as in ground thrown) operation? I have a track diagram which shows what I suppose was the last configuration of the plant as of 1/1/1968 with signals intact and two switches still operated from the tower. Did the signals remain up until the termination of passenger service? The first time I ever got to Tuckahoe was in the early 80's and everything was gone at that point. Also, how were the switches to the wye operated? Were they always ground throws or were they at one time remotely operated from the tower? The only thing the diagram seems to show was an electric lock on the wye switch (as well as one on the controlled siding) from the Cape May main as being operated from the tower.
Glenn