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Dragging Equipment Detector (DED)

In 2004, I decided to dig some of the more interesting stuff out of the Eastern Railroad News archive and make it available again. Here, you’ll find a collection of Conrail and other Northeast U.S. area radio alarm detectors from the late 1990s. With the joint acquisition and dismemberment of Conrail (by CSXT and Norfolk Southern) in 1999, you’ll see a variety of Radio Alarm detectors that were added or converted in the late 1990s and early 2000s as CSX and NS moved to update the prerecorded audio messages that are broadcast on railroad radio frequencies.

Note – For converted Conrail-to-NS detectors, the NS Division/Line/Milepost will be listed. For recordings of original Conrail detectors, the original Conrail information will be listed.

Radio Clips

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  Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
  
   
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  Recorded by Ron Acri. 193kb
  
   
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  Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
  
   

Conrail Trenton Line

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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 1.2 Recorded by Rob Palmer.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 3 Recorded by Rob Palmer.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 24.0 Recorded by Rob Bennett.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 38.5 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 38.5 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 50.0 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.
   

Conrail Lehigh Line

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  North Jersey Shared Assets Area, Lehigh Line, MP 30.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 39.8 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.
   
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  Harrisburg Division, Lehigh Line, Neshanic, NJ Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 61 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Harrisburg Division, Lehigh Line, Bloomsbury, NJ Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 82.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   

Conrail Morrisville Line

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  Philadelphia Division, Morrisville Line, MP 16 Recorded by Cosimo Fiorino.
   

Conrail Reading Line

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  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 91.3 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 29.9 Recorded by Butch Grim.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 29.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 18.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Harrisburg Division, Reading Line, Topton, PA Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP B0.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   

Conrail Harrisburg Line

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  Philadelphia Division, AmeriPort Intermodal Terminal. Recorded by Rob Palmer.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 0.0 Recorded by Andy Testa.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 2.3 Recorded by Andy Testa.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 8.7 Recorded by Rob Palmer.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 12.x Recorded by Rob Palmer.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 24.5 Recorded by Andy Testa.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 60.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 64.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 79.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 79.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 90.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Hotbox Defect Message, Conrail TES-101 (Track Geometry Train). Conrail inspection car 22 has hotbox simulators which triggered the detector.

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 90.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
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  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 103.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   

Conrail Port Road Branch

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  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP61.4 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP68.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP73.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP73.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP76.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   

Conrail Buffalo Line

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  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP106.5. Recorded by John C. Candor.
   
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  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP118.2. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.
   
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  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP126.7. Recorded by John C. Candor.
   
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  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP142.8. Recorded by John C. Candor.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP169.4. Recorded by John C. Candor.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP188.6. Recorded by John C. Candor.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP207.8. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP238.0. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP247.4. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP265.8. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP276 Recorded by Marlin Troup.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP286.7 Recorded by Marlin Troup.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP300. Recorded by Chris Keiley.
   
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  - Replaced the above detector in early 1998.Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP300. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   

Conrail Pittsburgh Line

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  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP105.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP107 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP112 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP113.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP116 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP122.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP133 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP143 Recorded by Marlin Troup.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP148.7 Recorded by Marlin Troup.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP162.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP172.3 Recorded by Marlin Troup.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP186.6 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP196.2 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP 206.7 Recorded by Dave Edwards.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP216.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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   - Replaced the above detector in late 1998Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP216.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP225.9 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP238 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP240 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP243.7 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP243.7 Replaced above detector in 1999. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP253.1 Recorded by Chris Kieley
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP258.8 Recorded by Chris Kieley
   
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  - Replaced the above detector in late 1998Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP258.8 Recorded by Chris Kieley
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP268.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP286.7 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Conemaugh Line, MP 0.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP294.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP304.4 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP320.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP332.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP341.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP343.7 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP350.3 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   

Conrail Fort Wayne Line

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  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 1.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 11.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 30.6 Recorded by Don Narris
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 146.5 Recorded by Don Narris
   

Conrail Mon Line

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  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 12.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 21.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 35.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   

CSXT Pittsburgh and Keystone Subs

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  Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY0.0 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.Replaced by a CSXT detector in 1999
   
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  Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY12.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY17 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, Keystone Subdivision, MP BF318 Recorded by J. Alex Lang
   

Other Western Pennsylvania and Ohio

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  Pittsburgh Division, Youngstown Line, MP 97.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
   
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  Pittsburgh Division, Youngstown Line, MP 91.9 Recorded by Don Narris.
   
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  Cumberland Division, Ohio River Subdivision, MP BN79.2 Recorded by Don Narris.
   

Conrail Southern Tier Line

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  Albany Division, Southern Tier Line, MP 39.9 Recorded by Jim Dent.
   
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  Albany Division, Southern Tier Line, MP 71.5 Recorded by Jim Dent.
   

Conrail Chicago Line

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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 262. Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 200. Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 177.4. Recorded by Dave Edwards.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 177.4 Recorded by Dave Edwards.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 68.2 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 75.1 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 75.1 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 88.7 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 145.2 Recorded by Michael Riley
   
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  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 165 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 179 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   
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  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 186 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
   

Other New York State

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  Albany Division, Boston Line, MP 176 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Albany Division, Boston Line, MP 178 Recorded by Chris Kieley.
   
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  Albany Division, Selkirk Branch, MP 22.2 Recorded by Michael Christie.
   

Maryland and Virginia

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  Philadelphia Division, Landover Line, MP 138.9 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, Metropolitan Sub, MP 11.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, Metropolitan Sub, MP 72 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, RF&P Sub, MP 19.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, RF&P Sub, MP 66.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, Philadelphia Sub, MP 80.5 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   
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  Baltimore Service Lane, Capitol Sub, MP 33.7 Recorded by Peter Furnee.
   

Other

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  Former Family Lines Detector. Recorded by Don Narris.
   
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  Ridgefield Park, NJ MP 11.1. Recorded by Jim Dent.
   
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  Sunbury Line, MP 747.1 Recorded by Jed Hopewell.