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This poor old semaphore blade had been out in the weather too long. It warped into a curve at the end. Semaphore blades should be repainted frequently to keep this from happening. This semaphore is at Bernallilo, New Mexico, north of Albuquerque. |
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This poor old semaphore blade had been out in the weather too long. It warped into a curve at the end. Semaphore blades should be repainted frequently to keep this from happening. This semaphore is at Bernallilo, New Mexico, north of Albuquerque. |
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Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief speeded by the warped semaphore blade in July of 2002. |
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The westbound Southwest Chief seemed to pose for its photograph at Glorieta, New Mexico, in July of 2002. |
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The train was slowing down before descending steep and curvy Apache Canyon. |