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  • Discussion relating to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Erie, and the resulting 1960 merger creating the Erie Lackawanna. Visit the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society at http://www.erielackhs.org/.
Discussion relating to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Erie, and the resulting 1960 merger creating the Erie Lackawanna. Visit the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society at http://www.erielackhs.org/.

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 #1009175  by jones3621
 
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for info on signals that where used on the Erie/EL line between Dunkirk,NY to Dayton,NY and the line from Dayton to Buffalo etc.
also Mile posts, et al.
thanks,
-Lee
 #1010141  by Aa3rt
 
Here's a link to WNYRails.org and a 1922 passenger timetable showing mileages between Buffalo, through Dayton, and on to Jamestown:

http://www.wnyrails.org/railroads/erie/ ... ep1922.htm

Mileages on the original line to Dunkirk:

http://www.wnyrails.org/railroads/erie/ ... ng_dun.htm

And a nice page on the town of Dayton, NY (With vintage photos):

http://www.wnyrails.org/cities/dayton_home.htm

Check out the home page-if you're interesed in railroads in western New York State there's a wealth of information here:

http://www.wnyrails.org/
 #1019394  by JoeS
 
There are track charts of the Dunkirk and B&SW branches here: http://www.railsandtrails.com/TC/EL/index.htm

Oh the Dunkirk branch it appears that wayside signals, if any, were semaphores. There were the usual train order types at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus and Little Valley. A color light approach signal is shown near the Rt. 353 crossing although I don't ever recall seeing it in the mid 1960s.

Looks like the B&SW had a similar signal arrangement.
 #1020229  by Aa3rt
 
JoeS-Thanks very much for the link! That's one I've never seen before with lots of great information.