Cooper station & Semaphores

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There was an older system in use before this. When researching for the N&W
Electrics book I came across some material, I believe in Railway Age,
concerning the signal system. The Electric locomotives used AC power and the
Bluestone power house was constructed to supply this. At this time the
existing DC powered signal system was taken down and replaced with an AC
system. The article went on to say the old DC system was refitted to be used
as another location. It did not say where. What the extent of the new AC
system was I do not know, but this pre-dates 1926.

Mason Cooper
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  An automatic block system with position light signals was installed on the
Bluestone Branch from Cooper (end of double track) on 4.2 miles of single
track to Clift in 1926.  This appears to be the first time PL signals were
installed on the Pocahontas Division.  Railway Signaling magazine does not
indicate what kind of signaling (if any) was there prior to that.  CTC was
installed on double track between Bluestone and Cooper in 1950 with PL
signals as a part of the opening of the Elkhorn tunnel.  Cooper tower was
probably removed at the same time.

  I have had access to Railway Signaling (and Communications) magazines from
1922 to 1970 and am using the featured articles and yearly statistics for
the writing of a series of articles for The Arrow on N&W signaling from 1928
to 1959.
  Glenn Fisher
  Myerstown PA
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    Historians,

    When (roughly) were semaphore signals installed and also removed in the
Pocahontas District?

    When was the Cooper station/tower removed? (Pocahontas District)

    I'm working on a Cooper timeline and these two events will help me
organize some photos.
    Thank You,
    Dave Willis
    (blt 1962, c/n 4)


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