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Photo of Split Point Derail Switch at CP-244 Westport CT
Split Point Derail Switch at CP-244 Westport CT

This is a Split Point Derail switch (40 switch) at the west end of CP-244 west of the Saugatuck (SAGA) bridge. This is a safety device that will ground an astray train instead of sending it into the river.

Photographed by Jonny D, April, 2004.
Added to the photo archive by Jonny D, September 17, 2004.
Railroad: Metro North.

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