Power outage @ Staunton, IL. (6-27-08)

[DumbDragon]

I heard there was something recent as well. does this happen often?

[CQDX018]

@DumbDragon Yes. There are a lot of power outages and track indications. A lot have to do with weather, storms, heat, etc.

[DumbDragon]

@CQDX018 Heat? how hot does it get exactly? assuming your talking about weather heat.

[robertgift]

The signals have battery back-up.

Often signals go out when no train is in the block.

Or have you noticed that this signal is always lit and for once it is out?

I have been able to read target signals while unlit.

Ambient light enters and reflects back out enough to see the signal's color!

[CrazyDudeJJ96]

I remeber that cuz im from Staunton. Is that the one by Barry's going towards Dairy Queen

[CQDX018]

Yes.

[CrazyDudeJJ96]

cool

[railfan4444]

A lot of CSX's signals are on power saver mode I think and saves the signal maintainers from changing bulbs so often. A lot of their signals don't come on until the train in within a few miles.

[CQDX018]

Yes.

[CQDX018]

Stopa nd proceed.

[Nathans9955]

I thought most if not all had battery backups. Must all be that of railroad crossing signals.

[Linkdude678]

Damn! Scary stuff right there Kev!

[stuntedcards]

yea i dont want you too get hurt. that would be freaky if you came up too the crossing and the lights started flashing even though the power was out

[stuntedcards]

well get outhere and fix it kevo LOL

[CQDX018]

I am to big to be in those buckets, Dave. lol