The Final Clear: PRR Signals Along the Pittsburgh Line

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For decades, Pennsylvania Railroad's iconic "Position Light" signals have guided trains across the Pittsburgh Line between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The signals have proven to stand the test of time, lasting through Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, Conrail, and nearly 20 years of Norfolk Southern.
However, in mid 2018, it was announced that these signals would meet their demise in the coming years, and before long replacement Safetran "Vader" signals lined the tracks. Starting from Harrisburg, signal replacements became a monthly occurrence, and as of June 2019, the only remaining signals lie between Altoona and Pittsburgh.
Knowing their days were limited, Joes Junction and I set out to shoot this final stretch of PRR signals, and this video documents the trip. Enjoy!

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@xCandieAndiex 5 лет назад

There are still a few of these along SETPA lines in Philadelphia. They’re slowly being switched out, but it’s nice to see that there are a few still here and there.

@the_beltway_railfan4956 3 года назад

I went to the horseshoe curve and Altoona just a few days ago. It was so beautiful up there. My dad was so stunned about the curve. I also explored the Juniata shops and saw the Conrail heritage unit. Also, I saw 145 on 42. 10 Norfolk Southern trains in about 2 hours which is crazy. All intermodal and coal trains. I would defiantly go up there again in the summer.

@TexasRailfan2008 3 года назад

Was MG tower still there?

@rapman5363 Год назад

Why would you be so defiant??

@Battleship61234 9 месяцев назад

@@TexasRailfan2008 MG is still standing, but you can't see it from the curve.

@TexasRailfan2008 9 месяцев назад

@@Battleship61234 got it.

@NS_5350 4 года назад

Although the old signals on NS are gone, we still have many shortlines on former PRR/CR trackage that still have PRR and CR signaling. The signals I could get to, which were on the Fort Wayne Line in Haysville (also visible in Glenfield and Glen Osborne), Sewickley (which were Conrail signals and were also visible in Edgeworth), and Leetsdale, PA were removed in September, with only Leetsdale getting new signals, as there's a busy interlocking there. If you haven't already, consider railfanning shortlines on ex-PRR/CR trackage, as I will when I get my driver's license next September. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video!

@KeystoneRailProductions 5 лет назад

A fitting tribute to the PRR position light signals

@Nethanel773 5 лет назад

A hour documentary on the demise of postwar era railroad signals... yup! Instant Like!

@WashingtonDistrictRailfan 5 лет назад

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

@SebisRandomTech 4 года назад

I was riding on the East Busway a few days ago (parallels the Pittsburgh Line for several miles) and close to Penn Station I could see the old PRR signals sitting at the side of the tracks, with their replacements installed and activated.

@VCUrailfan15productions 5 лет назад

That intro gave me chills..... I should have came

@atrproductions5428 5 лет назад

I have many good memories with these signals. Great video.

@pilotguy8685 5 лет назад

Awesome catches...I love the "Final Clear" in the title! Very creative!

@andybenfer6044 4 года назад

The intro is so dope love it! Overall video was great as well, sad to know the signals are all gone, thankfully there's people who preserve them at their home.

@LouisianaRailProductions 5 лет назад

Awesome job man! Nice to see a video dedicated to these signals that have seen many years of service.

@WashingtonDistrictRailfan 5 лет назад

Thanks Bishop! It's been especially sad to see these go, some of the most shot signals around

@ScottMichael82 4 года назад

very good video. I have been railfanning at most of those locations and it brings back some good memories.

@clineshaunt 5 лет назад

Nice video! Here in Columbus, they removed the PRR signals last year where buckeye yard connects with the Dayton District.

@Ohio_Photographer 3 года назад

Yeah it's so sad, also the dayton district decreased traffic which is dissappointing.

@clineshaunt 3 года назад

@@Ohio_Photographer I live about a quarter mile from the Dayton District in Columbus and sometimes traffic is pretty good and other times hours go by and nothing. I'm seeing some psr trains, intermodal and gm combined. Buckeye yard is basically gone now. They took out all the tracks. The CSX intermodal yard is still going.

@Gracebeliever077 Год назад

17:42 ...those Herzogs! And, 20:35 , those tanks! Wow.. I love when a train is a single-car type, all uniform. Just very slick lookin'.

@trentongray1818 4 года назад

There are still many on the PRR Fort Wayne Line between Alliance Ohio and Bucyrus Ohio. Sadly only about 10 trains per day pass over the line, but I believe that is the reason they are still there.

@NS_5350 4 года назад

Are they still up right now?

@trentongray1818 4 года назад

@@NS_5350 yes they are. As far as I know there aren't any plans to replace them any time soon. A few signal bridges have been replaced but the rest are still there.

@NS_5350 4 года назад

@@trentongray1818 Thanks for the info! I'll have to go someday, but I don't get my driver's license until next September, so unless I can get my parents to take me, I'll have to hope they're still up! And with there not being too much traffic on that portion of the line, NS will probably not have to do PTC there. I live across the street from the Fort Wayne Line in Sewickley, PA and get probably at least 55 trains a day! The signals I could get to were removed in September.

@railsaviationvideography777 5 лет назад

Great job Cadence! Liked the video

@RailPreserver2K 4 года назад

this is where ns should ask museums or rail enthusiasts if they want the whole signal or the position lights or something

@RailsoftheNortheast 5 лет назад

Nice video! Hopefully the ones we have here on Long Island will remain for a while

@WashingtonDistrictRailfan 5 лет назад

Thanks man!

@markwilliams5811 3 года назад

Great Show!

@TheRealJRC 5 лет назад

The new signal system is awful! It has reduced capacity unbelievably.

@anthonyholmes195 3 года назад

Talk about an upgrade

@derail14 4 года назад

prr at latrobe was kr tower i recall a wreck there tore out the entire plant in the 1970,s had the cars stacked 3 high.

@FrehleyFan3988 4 года назад

Where have the years gone? I wish I was at portage so I could ask the workers if I could keep the signal and donate it to the railroads museum in altoona

@nickrod9526 3 года назад

The Long Island Rail Road still have a few of these left.

@moregltfirephotography4857 4 года назад

the fate is so sad CP Rochesters signals near Conway PA were taken down last year fortunately there are still Pennsy ABS signals standing on the NS Cleveland Line in Beaver County PA

@EdEddnEddyonline1 4 года назад

I still miss the old PRR signal bridge in Rochester, PA

@derail14 5 лет назад

seems like all rr,s in the usa are switching over to those vader type of signals i often wonder why?

@PGHammer21A 4 года назад

Advancing technologies - specifically, positive train control (PTC) is coming to shared trackage with freight. Freight has resisted implementing PTC - even on lines shared with passenger rail (SEPTA uses entirely shared trackage), however, due to the increased number of accidents ON such tracks (with fatalities), they can't stall any more. (A prime example is the eastern side of the SEPTA Paoli Line.)

@MarylandAreaRailfan 5 лет назад

Very nice!

@derail14 4 года назад

all that space on the right side that is were there was 2 other tracks. prr had a 4 main line system at one time.

@RailPreserver2K 4 года назад

did anyone think to save any or buy any that were removed ?

@nathanrailfan4654 5 лет назад

Awesome Video.

@WashingtonDistrictRailfan 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@blakemcnamara9105 3 года назад

So does this mean that they're only on electrified lines now?

@anthonyholmes195 3 года назад

I have a pic of position light signals

@pilotguy8685 5 лет назад

At 102:19 gross Vader signals

@Baloowyd 4 года назад

I see these signals on NEC corridor route on train sim world wish they had a lot more of these

@kushalgandhi4586 5 лет назад

Which power station is at 44:37

@Mikey300 2 года назад

Conemaugh Generating Station, New Florence PA. Owned by PSE&G Fossil, a subsidiary of PSE&G (a.k.a. Public Service Electric and Gas, of New Jersey). Twin 850 MWe coal-fired units.