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Does anyone know when the new signals will be up and operating in Plymouth? They are south of Main street near Bodies restaurant.

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I've heard "this fall" bandied about, but don't have any real idea what the timetable is. I expect the real answer is something akin to "Whenever CSX is ready." It looks like new ones are going to be going in east of Plymouth diamond as well, at the point known as "Middle River" I believe. There are also new signals to the south, including between Haggerty and Joy and at John Hix Rd., that have looked ready to go for some time now. Signal work has been slowly ongoing over the last couple years, new signals at Newburgh and Glenwood Roads, and I think maybe the Wayne diamond, were put in service during the spring and summer. Romulus, too.

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Any planned for South Lyon?
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Old signals are dark and hoods are off new signals, looks like the switch over being done.
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New signals are lit from John Hix Rd. north to Plymouth, including the ones between Haggerty Rd. and Joy Rd. and east of the wye at Starkweather St. right by Station 885 restaurant. When I was by the area, all new signals were showing "stop" indications, and each shanty had a small army of workmen in bright yellow/green shirts engaged in what looked like electrical work. There were also what appeared to be flagmen at each switch; tenders throwing the switches manually, I suppose, until the new equipment is fully operational. Trains are operating VERY slowly through the whole area, so road traffic is tied up pretty badly.

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Looks like the old signals at Seven Mile (Saginaw Sub MP 78.9) are coming down this morning. M of W has gotten clearance from Dispatcher for that purpose. Previous separate north and south signals on either side of Seven Mile Road are being replaced by a new single bi-directional two-headed signal. New signal is on east side of track on north side of crossing. New equipment house with a satellite dish is on the west side of track also north of road crossing. Southbound signal at Middle River is ready to go as well. Don't have confirmation on that one at this time.

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Is this part of converting the whole Plymouth Sub or were the old signals in very bad shape?
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MQT1223 wrote:Is this part of converting the whole Plymouth Sub or were the old signals in very bad shape?
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PTC is the correct answer. Many signals have lasted well past their design life and would eventually wear out but the current push is dictated by newer PTC-compatibility requirements. The new southbound Middle River 3-headed signal is now in use. Searchlight signal removed.

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While I'm thinking of it, does that all-new signal between Haggerty and Joy have a name?

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Joyerty...or perhaps Haggajoy.
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Doktor No wrote:Joyerty...or perhaps Haggajoy.
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I gotta admit, I kinda like the sound of Haggajoy. Or maybe Jaggerty.

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does anyone have any photos of the new signal installations?
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