What is it? & What does it do? • Like to hear from you. A rail-fanning conversation Starter
Went rail-fanning December 7, 2019 at Amtrak Station, Pontiac Michigan. Let’s go for a walk and see what we can find. This is a sampling of what I saw. All aboard for a walking railroad adventure with Train Room Gary.
Rail joints spray painted yellow. • Why are they printed yellow?
A derailleur with a Master Brand Lock. • How is a derailleur use by Amtrak?
A signal light with signage. • “ON CIRCUIT” What does this signal tell the engineer & conductor?
A short piece of rail with blue paint. • Why was this short rail left trackside and why are the ends blue?
Could this be an up graded “bootleg”? • What is going on with this trackside device?
Amtrak cables. • How does Amtrak use these electrical cables?
A pile of track parts. • What are these parts called and what are they used for?
From Google Earth, “WE ARE HERE”. Notice the Amtrak locomotive & passenger cars on the siding.
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro • • • Post-production: Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Thanks for taking a look. Hope to see you out rail-fanning: Gary
