Looking for prototype information on New York Central signals

JR Junction Train & HobbyOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERFORUM SPONSOR

I am looking for information on New York Central signals, specifically for track water pans in the steam era. This signal was to notify firemen to raise and lower the water scoop on the tender. A few photographs I have found doesn't provide enough details such as accurate dimensions and hardware used in the construction of the signal like the lamp house.

I have already tried contacting the New York Central System Historical Society and they can't help because they don't have drawings from their civil engineering or properties departments.

I have pretty much exhausted my search on the internet with little to no help there.

Strange my club CNY Chapter NRHS Inc. has all sorts of original drawings of technical information about track , turnout engineering departments, bridges and such for the New York Central, but very little on signals.

I thank you very much for any and all help you may be able to provide!

6/7/1810:00 AM

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juniata guyOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Just a suggestion but; based on photos I’ve seen of PRR track pan marker lights, it looks like they used a switch lantern albeit with white or lunar lenses as opposed to red or green.

I don’t know enough about the NYC to know whether they might have done the same thing but; if you have photos of NYC pan installations, it might be apparent if they followed a similar practice. My point being; switch lanterns seem to be somewhat common in the collector market. If you find someone who has one; perhaps the dimensions would be fairly close to a pan marker light head.

Curt

6/7/1811:24 AM

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Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member

What happened to the drawings that were just here?

6/7/1811:29 AM

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