Do they still hand up train orders at PD Tower?

Are they still handing up train orders at Patchouge (PD Tower?)? Anywhere else on LIRR? If so, how much longer?

I'm not an expert, but I am reasonably sure that they still do at PD Tower and possibly also at Nassau Tower.

OK. So my next question is, is Nassau Tower visible from a station platform...my LI geography is in lapse mode.

henry6 wrote:OK. So my next question is, is Nassau Tower visible from a station platform...my LI geography is in lapse mode.

Yes, looking east from the Mineola Station.

This view is from Steve Lynch's website, photo by Brian Weinberg:



The striped, fabric awnings are a nice touch: reminiscent of the old days of interlocking towers!!!

Dave Keller

This was from the old end of platform back in 1966:



Of course, the Garden City freight spur was still in at the time. Quite a bit of platform rebuilding and extension was done over the years!!

Dave Keller

absolutely yes at PD. All the time.

Henry6,

Here are some shots I took this August, from PD Tower.

Mike W

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=115962

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=115866

Does Valley hand up Orders/cards.

I seen the train order light on valley west but i havent seen it illuminated?

PD Tower......
24 Hours a day 7 days a week...
All you do is write write and write..
Crossings out of order,Meets, New York & Atlantic run orders,MYSK,MYJ,annullments. The list goes on and on and on. Also if there is assorted live stock on the tracks up ahead...
Chris

Thanks guys...it looks like I'll have to get down and out to PD this Fall.

Hey Chris:

Any cows on the tracks out there!

Seriously, I saw a train order once from the Bostom & Maine (unfortunately it was in someone else's collection) that read something to the effect of:
"Approach XX with caution. Fire hoses stretched across the main track due to depot being on fire."

Ain't it great?

Dave Keller

Thats what happened when Gershow went on fire. They stretched a feeder line from the other side of the tracks from a hydrant. Well, the Greenport Scoot came along and chopped that line right up. Nobody called the RR to tell them to stop the trains. That's why I was told you should dig out the ballest in between the ties and put the hose under the rail, not on it!

That's not the first time the fire department had to roll up three hoses...

Clem

Gershow, should be having their invitational soon, i'll let you guys know.