Photograph from the collection of Dr. J W F Scrimgeour
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THE SIGNAL BOX |
OVERSEAS |
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Photograph from the collection of Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
The brick and timber signal box at Vila Elisa, a junction between Buenos
Aires and La Plata on the former Buenos Aires Great Southern Railroad.
 Photograph from the collection of Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
Interior of the box, showing the standard Railway Signal Company frame of 42 levers and the two-position blocks which were probably of Harper's design.
Notice that two of the levers have shortened handles to indicate
power-operated functions - a feature that is rare outside the United
Kingdom.
 Photograph from the collection of Dr. J W F Scrimgeour |
A general view of the junction at Vila Elisa, showing the home signal cleared for the main line.
The home signals for trains approaching in the other direction are just visible, and appear to each have two arms. The lower arms presumably leads into the loop sidings accessed by the facing points just this side of the box.
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Comments about this article should be addressed to John Hinson |