RARE Railroad Signals (Tilting Targets), RR Diamonds, RR Switching & Abandoned Locomotives Of CCET

Watch how the rare Tilting Target Signal works at an unusual railroad diamond on CSX and the Madison Railroad in Indiana! Old School Railroading! This railway diamond is unusual because the CSX rails on the diamond do not have flange cuts! We see the old fashioned target signal in use and we see the wheels of the Madison Railroad train roll over the rails of the CSX diamond. Most diamonds have flange ways cut into them but not this one at least not through the CSX rails. This puts less wear on the diamond. The CSX freights can fly over the diamond as if it weren't there while trains on Madison Railroad roll slowly over the diamond. I tried to explain it but just watch the video. This diamond is called an OWLS diamond or One Way Low Speed diamond. First we see the train at a rural crossing north of Madison. Then we see the North Vernon, Indiana diamond. Next we see the tilting target being used to allow the short train to cross over the CSX mainline. The Tilting Target Signal was replaced by CSX with new signals shortly after this was filmed. The train crosses over the diamond and then reverses through town so that they can cross the diamond again, this time on the CSX line. The train is taking 2 cars from the Jefferson Proving Ground to the 6 track CSX yard in North Vernon. I stuck around long enough to see the locomotive return light on its way to switch a customer on the north end of town. I have more videos of the Madison Railroad and the Jefferson Proving Ground which the railroad uses to store railroad cars for their owners when they are not needed. I also have a video of a similar Tilting Target Signal being used in Washington Court House, Ohio on the Indiana & Ohio Railway: • Rare Tilting Target Si... If you like short line railroads and railroad switching you are at the right place. Check my playlists. Filmed January 22, 2021. This is one of my first videos that I have filmed in 4K so make sure you have the video set to watch in 4K. It's a little shaky until I get use to using the 4K camera settings. A couple of years after I filmed this CSX replaced these signals with new ones.
The video also shows the GE B36-7 locomotives that Cincinnati Eastern Railroad used until a couple years ago. The locomotives are sadly out of service and stored in Sardinia, Ohio. Doubtful that they will ever run again so I am glad that I recorded history. They originally came from TTI Railroad out of Paris, Kentucky. TTI is owned by CSX. TTI lost all of their coal and rock contracts and most of their track is out of service and washed out. It will never run again.
A few years ago I posted the Madison Railroad scenes but the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad scenes have never been posted in my long videos.
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[@jmac46951]

My Grandfather retired from the C&O (CSX now) and lived in North Vernon. I spent many hours in the depot dispatchers office watching trains while he visited his friends. Back then, there was a "Cross Watchmans "shack next to the signal. I remember "Benny the cross watchman" going out to change the signal. Sometimes I got to help because Benny liked me and he and Grandpa were good friends. If you had panned east past the depot, there would have been another shack for the other crossing. They are both preserved now with a restored B&O caboose west of the crossing. Norht Vernon was a "Railroad Town". In its heyday, no less than 99 trains would pass through in 24 hours. Madison Railroad was the first railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains and up until the late 80's was the steepest incline in regular use in the U.S. It started as a "Cog Railway".

[@yrunaked4]

OWLS diamond. One Way Low Speed. I guess it’s a huge cost saver as far as maintenance goes but I sure miss the crashing sounds of the standard manganese inserts when the wheels hit them. Cheers Rob

[@trainman2k]

the manually operated signal was a sight to remember! Fabulous catch, Jaw Tooth!!!

[@billxam2674]

Now this deal would make a GREAT diorama! This is why I like your smaller rail lines. That's a pretty antique looking loco. That's a nice lookin' little town.

[@kenmcgory8768]

I saw 2 things today that I never heard of in my 64+ years, even though I've been a railfan since I was a kid! Never saw or even heard of that type of signal, too bad it's history now, but I understand why. Never - EVER - heard of or saw an OWLS diamond before, either! See that, Brian? Not only are your videos entertaining, they're informative and educational! I've only been watching your videos for about a year now, but every day I look to see what's new on the JawTooth Channel, and it's always better than pretty much anything on cable TV. Again, Brian, thank you so much for your time and efforts bringing us the BEST in homemade railroad video! In the words of my favorite Star Trek character, may you live long and prosper. 🖖

[@train1962]

Hope that you all are enjoying Florida.

[@TheSassy777]

Nothing better than the sound of a Train horn🚂🎼

[@WoodyFixit]

Good morning! How cool is that manual signal?! Had no idea any were left. Man they used ALL tracks. Thanks Jawtooth!

[@UnstoppableRailfan]

Great Video!

[@brianmoir3388]

Fantastic as always JT thanks best wishes from Scotland 😊

[@carrollcameron7472]

That diamond certainly surprised me. Never thought there'd be something that the wheels would have to bounce/bang over and not derail.

[@lesashiminski690]

Hey jaw tooth awesome catch. Glad to see old school signals still working. Interesting diamond. Short line railroading at it's best. Have a great railroad day 🚂🙋‍♀️

[@armandoperez7967]

The OWLS diamonds are very practical and save a lot of wear and tear. They are great when one line has heavy traffic and the other line has relatively light use. When both lines have heavy traffic then there is no alternative that I know of to the traditional diamond or grade separation like they have done out west in many places.

[@edmoody5822]

Really neat how they can change from one side of the diamond to the other side using the switches. Nice video Jaw!

[@poowg2657]

Love the GP 10 with the earmuffs. Milwaukee Road had a lot of them rebuilt from 7s and 9s in their own 35th street shops. Awesome subject and great video, enjoyed it much. Thanks JT!

[@jonwatt678]

Good morning everyone. Have a nice day..

[@Carolb66]

What a brilliant video JT! Cute train going over the diamonds with the old signal & a railway worker riding the back of the train just awesome. Loving Indiana! ❤😊👍

[@jeffmurphree2937]

That was one of your better videos!!! Really cool! Love the old, mechanical signal!!!! Thank you!!!

[@garymiller5937]

I've never seen a diamond or switch like that JT. That was cool!!! 😊😊😊

[@BrianPhillips-le3gl]

Very entertaining and informative video today, Brian, thank you. Nice to catch the CSX office building in North Vernon , Indiana.