Channel: CoasterFan2105

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: A semaphore is a type of railroad signal that uses both a light and a position arm to indicate track conditions to the engineer of the train. This is a very old technology, dating back to the late 19th century. Most of these signals were long ago replaced by more modern, more reliable counterparts. However, there is still one hold out for these antiquities. Let's visit Northern New Mexico to learn about semaphores and see the last active signals of these type that can be found anywhere in the United States. CoasterFan2105 is the home of all sorts of train and railroad related video content. Stop by every Friday at 9 AM Pacific time for an all new railroading adventure and be sure to check out all of my social media pages @coasterfan2105 for even more great railroad content. Thanks, and I'll see you down the line!