RAILROAD SIGNALS of the U.S.

PROTECTION FOR
RAILROAD CROSSINGS
aka DIAMONDS

This section covers signals and other forms of protection for "diamond" crossings.

The above photo was taken in Tyler Texas in 1985, at the (then) junction of the Missouri Pacific and the Cotton Belt.

Albert Lea MN......
    Union Pacific and the Iowa, Chicago, and Eastern This is now part of my Railfan Guide for Albert Lea
Baltimore MD.......
    Pennsy and B&O (CSX/NS) crossing at Penn Mary Yard - Canton area
    B&O crossing the Pennsy - Canton area
Doswell VA.....
    CSX and CSX (ex C&O and RF&P)
Mason City IA.....
    Iowa Traction and the UP and IC&E and the UP
    Both of the Above two pages are now contained on my Railfan Guide page to Mason City
Houston TX......
    Tower 85  
    Tower 87  
    Pierce Junction
Tyler TX.....
    Tower 183 - Ex Cotton Belt and Missouri Pacific crossing (all UP now)

Anyone else have any crossing signals to share with the world? send em to toddgp30@yahoo.com

New: 10/2/2005
Mod: 05-Jun-2010