Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-08-16 | Page 5 | New R. R. Signal Shows in Cab

NEW R HI RR HIR R SIGNAL SHOWS IN CAB GAB Miniature Duplicate Is Displayed Automatic Control PITTSBURG Au Aug By 16 16 By The Associated Press Press-A Press A A new to aid aid In the tho sate Safe operation of trains whereby way right sig- sig signals signals sig signals nals are repeated In miniature In the cab of or locomotives under the eyes of the tho fireman and engineer has been perfected and placed In operation operation- by the Penn Penn- Pennsylvania Pennsylvania sylvania Railroad company The new system Sunday announced Sunday by byE byE byE E T Whiter vice president ent of the central region Ion with head head- headquarters headquarters quarters here re was described asa asa as a contribution to the development and use of or automatic control do- do de devices vices A continuous Indication of con con- con conditions ahead Is given by tho the cab signals which do away with the hazard of smoke fog and storm agencies often orten held responsible for failure of engine men to prop prop- properly properly erly observe roadside signals The rhe duplicate signals are aro oper oper- operated oper- oper operated operated in addition to continued con control circuit train stop devices which automatically halt bait train trains In blocks where here rod sla-nals sla are aro dis displayed played The new system which had been In operation for two weeks over the main line IIno between liar liar- Har Isburg and Baltimore will be ex- ex ex extended tended to other divisions as soon as materials are aro available