Is this what became of #406 after she left the Pere Marquette line in July? I've been wondering that! 1:03 Fool, you blew your chance at seeing a rare sight, as if risking death wasn't bad enough!
That's because it was at Carpenter's Crossing eastbound, where the steam train normally stops for the ghost whistle, and the crossing activates basically last minute.
Seeing an F40 on a line like Strasburg seems so anachronistic!! I still wouldn't try to beat it over a crossing despite it not moving fast! I'm also amazed those full-length coaches can take that curve before Leaman Place! They just HAD to put that slug at the end, didn't they! Funny thought: run that train over the Ma & Pa!!
It is a 'control' or 'position indicator' signal having to do with the alignment of the switch at Groff's Grove passing siding. It is not an automatic signal, not giving the condition of the block.
Nice completely non-functional decorative block signal that should display red for this movement. A complete waste of money, electricity AND gives novice railroad enthusiasts the wrong impression of what an occupied block indication should look like!
That would be interesting. 2 passenger cars and 3 baggage/freight cars. Nice engines as well. Wonder I wonder if one of them will be part of the display :)
