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Railway semaphore signal facts for kids

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Semaphore Signal on British Rail Southern Region Redvers
A British semaphore signal on the former Southern Region of British Railways
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British style "somersault" semaphore signals in Victoria, Australia

One of the earliest forms of fixed railway signal is the semaphore. These signals display their different indications to train drivers by changing the angle of inclination of a pivoted 'arm'.


Images for kids

  • Castleton East Junction signal box 59 signal (1)

    Upper quadrant semaphore signals at Castleton East Junction in England

  • Railway signal set exhibited in Steinfurt

    German semaphore distant (left) and home (right) signal exhibition in Steinfurt, Germany.

  • West bound Santa Fe RR freight train waiting in a siding to meet an east bound train, Ricardo, New Mexico

    Lower quadrant stop signals at St. Erth in 2007

  • Railway semaphore signal levers in Cianjur Station

    Semaphore signal levers inside train dispatcher's room of Cianjur railway station. These levers are connected to the signal by pairs of wires.

  • Northwich-weaver-navigation-hunts-lock-signals

    Signals on the River Weaver Navigation, directing boats into the paired locks

  • Velgast-suedbahn

    Abandoned German semaphore with missing lenses

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