WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

Sep 21

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WHY WAS THIS POST AND BAR PLACED IN INCOMING YARDS?

WHY WAS THIS “POST AND BAR” PLACED IN INCOMING YARDS?

The drawing states this “STANDARD POST & BAR” is used “AT INCOMING YARDS”. It is meant to seen easily day and night, which implies it meant for easy access and use. However, what is the purpose , or use, of the bar? I am hoping some reader of this post has the answer.

About THE OLD MACHINIST

I am 89 years old and was married for 66 years. My wife passed away in 2016. I am a retired engineer and spent 35 years developing INS gyroscopes. I was a High School mentor in physics, a mountaineer, a model builder, a machinist and I have a degree in Physics. My interests include railroad history and photography, science history, cosmology, interesting people, and old engineering drawings. I place a high value on my friendships. I enjoying my life and I try look forward with a sense of anticipation and curiosity about what my future has in store for me.

Posted on September 21, 2013, in UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD HISTORY IN DRAWINGS, USE OR PURPOSE UNKNOWN and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.

  1. Anonymous | May 6, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    I have no idea what the bar is for, but I plan to use the post–thank you,
    JoelDee/Berlin, Germany

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    • THE OLD MACHINIST | May 6, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      Hello Joel,
      Thank you for taking the time to make a comment. I am very interested in what you have to say.
      I assume you mean you are planning to make a model of the “post”.
      If you are a Union Pacific modeller, you will find membership in the UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY advantageous
      Regards, The Old Machinist.

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      • Anonymous | May 6, 2015 at 2:54 PM

        Yes, I model the Cajon Pass and will be using the lighted post in the San Berdo/Colton yard entrance on my layout as I think it “just looks right”. I might put two more, one at each end of the San Berdo Station passenger track out back without the bar. I am glad I was lead to
        your site by the Citrus group–joel

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