Columbia Sub Action         
Northbound CSX local led by FL 3138 leaves the Siding and is about to cross the Augusta Sub at Fairfax, SC . Notice the unusual Signal to the right. It was known as a "Return to Train" Signal. It was a product of the SAL but saw little use after the SCL Merger as they were phased out. Back in the days of the Seaboard, they came in useful in the event of a communications failure. Crews could come back to their Train without having to call up the Dispatcher to get permission. There were also manual controls on the nearby Signal House to remotely operate the Signal as well. A very neat device and just another thing that made the SAL so unique!!!
Date: 8/26/1989 Location: Fairfax, SC   Map Show Fairfax on a rail map Views: 711 Collection Of:   Eugene Cain
Locomotives: CSX 3138(B23-7)    Author:  Eugene Cain
Columbia Sub Action
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  SCL/FL/Seaboard System/CSX 1980-89
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Name Type Comments Date
Bernie Feltman General Very nice photo, Mr. Cain 4/10/2011 4:53:04 AM
Chris Martone General That signal is gone, but the base box is still there. Good stuff 10/23/2012 11:12:09 PM
Eugene Cain General Gone since 1999!!!! I filmed some trains by it before it was removed. It was not in use....since SCL days. CSX removed them all about this time. 10/23/2012 11:49:46 PM
Carter Buchanan General Good pic! I have wondered what those were for in all the SAL pics I have seen. 5/16/2013 3:01:56 AM
DJ Jones General nice 11/11/2020 11:50:04 PM

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