03-18-2011, 05:23 PM
Torpedos were about the size of a teabag and had two metal straps that would wrap around the head of the rail. When the wheels of the locomotive or cars went over them went BANG!!!!! They had the force of a quarter stick of TNT I think they were removed from service in 2004 or 2005 as they were dangerous and unnescessary due to the requirment of flagging being removed. They sure wake you up when you go over them!!!