Disappearing Southern Railway Whistle Signs

The iconic long-long-short-long whistle posts are disappearing from the former Southern Railway B-line. Replacement “W” posts are taking their places. Here are a few shots of trains in the Front Royal/Linden area with the original Southern Railway whistle signs that have since been replaced.

NS geometry train on 2/11/2015 at the Front Royal wye
NS geometry train on 2/11/2015 at the Front Royal wye
NS 956 east past the control point at Woods (Front Royal, Virginia) on 3/26/2015
NS 956 east past the control point at Woods (Front Royal, Virginia) on 3/26/2015
NS 227 near Linden, Virginia on 2/24/2016
NS 227 near Linden, Virginia on 2/24/2016
NS 211 east near Linden, Virginia on 7/25/2017
NS 211 east near Linden, Virginia on 7/25/2017

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