THE SIGNAL DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT -
STEVE, DAVE, PAUL, DAN, MARC, JIM, DALE, BILL, CHUCK, AL, JOE
(MISSING FROM PHOTO - RANDY & ERIC)
PHOTO TAKEN ON 09-20-2008 AT BROADWAY CROSSING
The Signal Department
The Sacramento Southern Signal Department is an all volunteer group of men and women that maintain the railroads various Grade Crossing Warning Systems. The department is managed by the Signal Engineer and the work assignments are implemented by trained and Certified Signal Maintainers. The department conducts all the necessary tests and inspections per FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) rules and regulations and makes any necessary repairs and revisions to the signal facilities. The offices and shop of the Signal Department are located in the, over 100 year old, Southern Pacific Boiler Shop located in the old Southern Pacific Rail Yard in downtown Sacramento.
Sacramento Southern Railroad
The Sacramento Southern Railroad is the working railroad associated with the California State Railroad Museum located in "Old Town" Sacramento, California. It is operated and maintained by a large volunteer crew, most of which are docents from the museum. The museum operates the railroad to help visitors understand more about the history of the railroads of California and how the railroads effected the growth of the state.
The Sacramento Southern Railroad operates steam powered excursion passenger trains with vintage 1920 era cars on weekends during the mild climate season in Sacramento April through September.
About the Signal Department Volunteers
The Volunteers of the Signal Department are a group of skilled individuals, brought together as friends by their common interests, that enjoy the complexity and challenge of the signal work, the camaraderie of working together and the satisfaction of doing something for others.
About this Web Site
This Web Site is for the use of the Signal Department Volunteers and their friends. There is no Sacramento Southern Railroad proprietary information on this Web Site and all information found on it is either developed by the Volunteers or is available to the public at large through other normal means of communication.
Contact Information
The Sacramento Southern Railroad Signal Department Volunteers can be contacted through the following email address:
California State Railroad Museum
The following link will take you to the Web Site of the California State Railroad Museum:
