RAILROAD SIGNALS of the U.S.

RAILROAD STOP SIGNS

                 Pictures taken Sun 082805

The stop signs above were at Relay (St. Denis) MD while CSX was in the process of installing a new signal bridge, about 300 ft down the tracks (it went live in early 2008).... They needed these signs to get the trains to stop before proceeding thru the area. 

The Yellow sign with an orange stripe is an "approach" sign for the stop signs, and they are placed about a quarter of a mile in advance of the stop signs.

Both signs are temporary in nature, and are either laid down or removed when not needed.... As in after regular work hours for the construction crews.

The right picture shows the approximate placement next to the St. Denis station when they were being used.

As of 2005, it was rumored that this station would be moved about a half mile or so to the south to get it away from the heavy traffic on the old main line (which is the track to the far left in the first and last pictures), but as of mid 2008, MARC has supposedly given in to users of this stop and plans on keeping the station here.

New: 10/6/2006
Last Modified: 29-Nov-2008