NS Harrisburg Terminal Re-Signaled

So it appears that my prediction from two weeks ago was exactly flip-flopped.  Despite the 5-track signal bridge for CP-HARRISBURG remaining on the ground as of Labour Day weekend, it was the Harrisburg Terminal and not the old Middle Division that saw the new signaling cut over on the weekend of September 9th and 10th.  The affected interlockings are CP-HARRISBURG, CP-ROCKVILLE, CP-WYE, CP-HIP and CP-MARY.  CP-BANKS and CP-CANNON will be cut over in the next few weeks.

Ha ha, fooled me.

Coincidentally I just completed processing a photo set I compiled last October that documents CP-HIP and CP-HARRIS.  So click the link and take yourself back in time to August 2018 ;-)

Here is an official listing of the changes at CP-HARRISBURG, CP-ROCKVILLE and CP-MARY.  in addition the MP 107 automatic signals were removed from service due to the Rule 562 operation. 

 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 

HARRISBURG DIVISION 

OPERATIONS BULLETIN 

HARRISBURG, PA – September 10, 2018

HBOPB-39: SIGNAL CHANGES AT CP HARRISBURG

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HBOPB-36 DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 IS CANCELLED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IS REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS.

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HARRISBURG DIVISION 

PITTSBURGH LINE 

Effective Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 08:00AM the following signal changes will be placed in service.

RETIREMENTS 

All existing signals at CP Harrisburg PT-105.1

New Control Point Harrisburg at MP PT-105.1

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the right of the Main 1 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C1 CLEAR 

311/C1 MEDIUM CLEAR

314/C1 APPROACH

315/C1 MEDIUM APPROACH 318/C1 RESTRICTING

319/C1 STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 2 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C1 CLEAR 

308/C1 LIMITED CLEAR

311/C1 MEDIUM CLEAR

314/C1 APPROACH

315/C1 MEDIUM APPROACH 318/C1 RESTRICTING

319/C1 STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the right of the Amtrak Station Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects: 

OPERATING RULE #

311/C1 MEDIUM CLEAR

315/C1 MEDIUM APPROACH 318/C1 RESTRICTING

319/C1 STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located over Main 2 Track on a bridge signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

306/C CLEAR 

308/C LIMITED CLEAR

309/C APPROACH MEDIUM

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located over the Main 1 Track on a bridge signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

306/C CLEAR 

309/C APPROACH MEDIUM

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located over the 3P Track on a bridge signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located over the 4P Track on a bridge signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located over the 5P Track on a bridge signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the right of the 11 Running Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the left of the 12 Running Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-105.1. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

Be governed accordingly.

D. R. CRAINE

GENERAL MANAGER

HARRISBURG DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 

HARRISBURG DIVISION 

OPERATIONS BULLETIN 

HARRISBURG, PA – September 7, 2018

HBOPB-34: SIGNAL CHANGES AT CP ROCKVILLE

HARRISBURG DIVISION 

PITTSBURGH LINE 

Effective Monday, September 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM the following signal changes will be placed in service.

RETIREMENTS 

All existing signals at CP Rockville PT-109.80

New Control Point Rockville PT-109.80

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the right of the Main 1 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C1 MEDIUM CLEAR

315/C1 MEDIUM APPROACH 318/C1 RESTRICTING

319/C1 STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 2 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the right of the Main 1 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located over the Main 1 Track on a cantilever signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located over the Main 2 Track on a cantilever signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located over the EB Running Track on a cantilever signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the right of the WB Running Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

312/C MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Wye Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-109.80. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

315/C MEDIUM APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

Be governed accordingly.

D. R. CRAINE 

GENERAL MANAGER

HARRISBURG DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 

HARRISBURG DIVISION 

OPERATIONS BULLETIN 

HARRISBURG, PA – September 7, 2018

HBOPB-33: SIGNAL CHANGES AT CP MARY

HARRISBURG DIVISION 

PITTSBURGH LINE 

Effective September 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM the following signal changes will be placed in service.

RETIREMENTS 

All existing signals at CP Mary PT-110.9

New Control Point Mary at MP PT-110.9

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 1 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-110.9 Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR 

309/C APPROACH MEDIUM

314/C APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new eastward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 0 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-110.9. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C MEDIUM CLEAR

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 1 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-110.9. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

306/C CLEAR 

314/C APPROACH

317/C SLOW APPROACH

318/C RESTRICTING

319/C STOP 

A new westward color light Control Signal located to the left of the Main 5 Track on a high signal mast at MP PT-110.9. Signal will display the following aspects:

OPERATING RULE #

305/A LUNAR 

311/C1 MEDIUM CLEAR

315/C1 MEDIUM APPROACH

318/C1 RESTRICTING

319/C1 STOP 

Be governed accordingly.

D. R. CRAINE 

GENERAL MANAGER

HARRISBURG DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Despite the other clump of interlockings being back-to-back, 'C' boards were still provided despite a standing special instruction allowing non-cab signal equipped locomotives operating from the Buffalo Line to Enola Yard over the cab signaled Pittsburgh Line.  Wonder if they'll get the 'C' signals.  Could be a predictable way to catch a rare signal.

In other news, the new signals on the upper part of the NS Buffalo Line were also cut over affecting from CP-LINDEN through CP-LANE (exclusive).  This includes the classic two track signal bridges at MP 199 and MP 197.  There has been some rumbling that the southern section may follow in a few weeks.

Just goes to show, get your photos while you can.  Thanks to my mixup I didn't get those final pics of the former 4-track CP-ROCKVILLE modern style position light gantry.