PD Tower Signals 1912- 2006
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1940: Installation
of PRR Position Light Signals The LIRR Rules of the Operating Dept. are based on the "Standard Code of Operating Rules". We still have superiority between trains, Train Orders, Clearance Cards, etc...probably one of the last. Certainly, the largest remaining example of how a railroad operates on the Standard Code 2006 RESTRICTED signal indication means to proceed at Restricted Speed prepared to stop short of train, obstruction or switch not properly lined and looking out for broken rail, not exceeding 15 MPH. |
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 PD Tower 03/18/1930 James V. Osborne photo, Dave Keller archive |
 PD Tower 5/1943 Fred Weber photo, Dave Keller archive |
 RS3 #1559 on Patchogue-Babylon "Scoot" getting orders westbound at PD tower 1970 Photo/Archive: Dave Keller |
 C420 #223 and the "Cannonball" getting orders westbound at PD Tower 1972 Photo/Archive: Dave keller |
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 PD Tower 11/05/2000 Photo: Chris Allen |
 PD Tower 4/29/2006 |
 PD Tower 2006 |
 8/14/2006 Photo: Nick Kudreyko |
 Photo shot 8/22/06 by LIRR Patchogue Ticket Agent Terry Peluso, courtesy of Dave Morrison, LIRR Branch Manager, retired. |
 PD Tower Signal c. 8/2006 |
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 Rider Ave Crossing view W 5/1943 |
 Ocean Ave view W 4/29/2006 |
 Ocean Ave view W 4/29/2006 |
