Because the track was already ballasted where the sema-
phore would be installed, I used a steel scraper to remove
enough ballast to make a flat mounting surface for the sema-
phore base (6). After scraping, I test fit the semaphore to be
sure its base would fit. I also
wanted to be sure there was
adequate clearance between
the semaphore and passing
railroad equipment (7).
6: Scraping away ballast near the hole to make room for
the semaphore's base.
6
7: Test fitting the sema-
phore's base. Does it
rest level with no ballast
chunks below?
7
