Comments on: C&O 2527 is westbound at Hagersville, ON. on the CASO Sub. The lead unit is a GE U25B and the trailing unit is a GP30. The scar of where the tracks used to be is all that is left of this scene.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:46:55 +0000

Thank you all for your excellent explanations.

By: mercer

mercer — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:56:58 +0000

Oops, bad proof reading.
The signal would have been a triple target (because conceivably a train could be routed into the passing track and would require a restrictive signal).

By: mercer

mercer — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:54:17 +0000

Classic – and typical of the period, thanks Dave !!
Early U25B’s had the single-piece windshield ( that did not open ! ), while later ones had the split windshield.
The interlocking signal was 2 targets with the off-set “target” being the train order signal.
If it was dark (unlit) there was nothing on the hoop.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:49:06 +0000

Hey…. I want around then:) thanks for the explanation and sharp eye Rob. It was a question though

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 02:08:03 +0000

I guess I got sucked in. If the window did split, then where is the frame at the split? It would not be waterproof. I checked the original slide scan full size and pretty sure you are right Rob in that it is the reflection of the pole.

By: rsmith

rsmith — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:49:21 +0000

Come on… the front window doesn’t open Steve! It’s the reflection of a pole.

By: Dave Burroughs

Dave Burroughs — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:07:22 +0000

Thanks Rob, more to come. Steve, you could be right. It looks like the window is open a bit.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:05:12 +0000

Also i’d love to see what those signals looked like from the other side…..

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:04:17 +0000

That cyclops window is neat. It also looks like it’s in the open position. They opened?????

By: rsmith

rsmith — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:52:59 +0000

Oh Dave. The pain… you Sir have some fantastic photos.