Sunday, January 19, 2020

God Bless the Guilford - Part 2

Back in Part 1 I used the example of the new Wachusett MBTA station to highlight how the Guilford Rail System was bucking the trend of sterile Darth Vader signals with not only a commitment to target style tri-lights, but also oddities like bracket masts and doll arms.  Well, a few additional examples from their Freight Main Line have tumbled my way.


First we have this new bracket mast near Cumbermand Center, Maine and not only is it a bracket mast, but it also shows us that the Guilford is still employing the antiquated Double Green Clear signal aspect from the old Boston and Main days!


Although unfortunately not target signals, the nearby CPF-185 is also sporting a new cantilever/bracket hybrid for movements off the Brunswick Branch (now used by Downeaster trains).


Speaking of the Downeaster, check out this new doll arm equipped bracket mast protecting a crossover just east of the Lawrence Station on the MBTA Haverhill line.  Not exactly a Guilford  purchase, but don't think that they probably don't have at least a little input.


Well that's it for now.  Hopefully we will see more wacky stuff like this in the future, as opposed to NS style Darths and cantilevers.

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