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Semaphores in Raton Pass?
« on: December 26, 2017, 10:58:31 PM »
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We are planning a trip out West this spring, and have put the remaining Raton Pass semaphores on the itinerary. Google Earth satellite views from 2017 still show them standing around Wagon Mound, however...

...there was rumor of a 2017 project to finish the modernization, so they might be gone already. Can anyone - @draskouasshat ? - confirm yea or nay?
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Re: Semaphores in Raton Pass?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2017, 11:23:23 PM »
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I was just through there and I'm 95% sure I saw one where the track follows the 25. Next time I'll pay closer attention and try and get a pic if it's during daylight.

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Re: Semaphores in Raton Pass?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 01:04:58 AM »
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As far as i know,  they're still there and upgrades are going on elsewhere on the system. Unless something has changed recently, you should find them in service.

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Re: Semaphores in Raton Pass?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 01:12:45 AM »
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Thanks, guys! I was hoping to get the daily meet at one of the semaphore sidings, but in checking, when the schedule holds for both they meet at Sands (?) I think, which has been upgraded. I'll take the blade action where I can get it.
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