Is the semaphore in Wilton CT on MNCR still in operation/in place?
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Wilton CT semaphore?
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no it was no longer in service after the manual block operator job was canceled. the semaphore is now at Danbury railway museum.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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I used to live in Wilton Ct. in the 1960-1970's and worked right next to the RR station. I took the train to NYC quite often and talked with the agent there. As it was a train order station the semaphore was used for most trains passing in both directions. Also had scheduled meets there.
We still have two scheduled meets there at 17:44 and 21:29, but with new rulebook and RTC's having control over branch in New york there is no need for the semaphore all instructions are by form M
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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When I was a kid, we would drive by the depot, an I used to think to myself how cool it was that the depot still had the antique semaphore- had no idea it was actually in use... and I missed it when it was gone.
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