1/ The shutdown of Starlink is reported to be causing a sharp rise in casualties among Russian signalmen and linemen, who are being systematically targeted by Ukrainian drones as they attempt to install alternative communications systems. ⬇️
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Another Russian field communications operator has been struck by FPV drone while climbing a high tower to establish a “Wi-Fi bridge.”
Starlink access has been disabled for Russian military, forcing them to improvise alternative communication links.
Starlink access has been disabled for Russian military, forcing them to improvise alternative communication links.
March 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
1/ The shutdown of Starlink is reported to be causing a sharp rise in casualties among Russian signalmen and linemen, who are being systematically targeted by Ukrainian drones as they attempt to install alternative communications systems. ⬇️
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In addition, the equipment of the communications center deployed at this location was destroyed, two signalmen were seriously injured.
🎥 16th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
🎥 16th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
September 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
In addition, the equipment of the communications center deployed at this location was destroyed, two signalmen were seriously injured.
🎥 16th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
🎥 16th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Reliable communication is needed by everyone, and above all - at the front.
And that is why, starting this year, the professional day of signalmen will be called the Day of Signal and Cybersecurity Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
And that is why, starting this year, the professional day of signalmen will be called the Day of Signal and Cybersecurity Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
August 8, 2026 at 9:19 AM
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Reliable communication is needed by everyone, and above all - at the front.
And that is why, starting this year, the professional day of signalmen will be called the Day of Signal and Cybersecurity Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
And that is why, starting this year, the professional day of signalmen will be called the Day of Signal and Cybersecurity Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
3/ "The guys are trying to extend fibre optics to their positions everywhere, while the Ukrainians are herding our signalmen and hitting them with drones. Here's an officer's comment. Not everyone will understand, but...
March 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
3/ "The guys are trying to extend fibre optics to their positions everywhere, while the Ukrainians are herding our signalmen and hitting them with drones. Here's an officer's comment. Not everyone will understand, but...
8mm-cine from the IRRS Archive featuring the skills of CIÉ signalmen and drivers exchanging staffs during the 1970s. #irishrailarchives
March 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
8mm-cine from the IRRS Archive featuring the skills of CIÉ signalmen and drivers exchanging staffs during the 1970s. #irishrailarchives
2/ Pro-Kremlin journalist Andrey Medvedev reports that "in those units where Starlink was operational and then shut down, there was an increase in the number of killed and wounded signalmen and linemen. Why do you think this is?"
March 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
2/ Pro-Kremlin journalist Andrey Medvedev reports that "in those units where Starlink was operational and then shut down, there was an increase in the number of killed and wounded signalmen and linemen. Why do you think this is?"
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, who initially rejected Biden's negotiated deal, that they *checks notes* endorsed him for President last year.
February 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, who initially rejected Biden's negotiated deal, that they *checks notes* endorsed him for President last year.
Strike on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces signalmen.
The Russians report that six of their soldiers were killed as a result of the shelling.
All equipment, gear, and other property have been destroyed.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#russiaIsLosing
The Russians report that six of their soldiers were killed as a result of the shelling.
All equipment, gear, and other property have been destroyed.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#russiaIsLosing
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Strike on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces signalmen.
The Russians report that six of their soldiers were killed as a result of the shelling.
All equipment, gear, and other property have been destroyed.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#russiaIsLosing
The Russians report that six of their soldiers were killed as a result of the shelling.
All equipment, gear, and other property have been destroyed.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#russiaIsLosing
19/ "What did the Ministry of Defence give? Azart, some amount of Kirisuns. But even in this case, the signalmen provide all the necessary equipment themselves.
August 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
19/ "What did the Ministry of Defence give? Azart, some amount of Kirisuns. But even in this case, the signalmen provide all the necessary equipment themselves.
5/ Medvedev explains further: "So, the command decided to take experienced fighters - artillerymen, signalmen, motor mechanics, driver drivers, well-coordinated artillery system calculations, including MLRS [rocket artillery systems] – and hastily form assault groups from them."
December 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
5/ Medvedev explains further: "So, the command decided to take experienced fighters - artillerymen, signalmen, motor mechanics, driver drivers, well-coordinated artillery system calculations, including MLRS [rocket artillery systems] – and hastily form assault groups from them."
6/ "To the signalmen, guys, we're sending you words of overwhelming support from our entire two-major family.
Now that the enemy has shut down "the internet for everyone" (Elon Musk is a fascist and a bastard), we know how much you're working in the cold.
Now that the enemy has shut down "the internet for everyone" (Elon Musk is a fascist and a bastard), we know how much you're working in the cold.
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
6/ "To the signalmen, guys, we're sending you words of overwhelming support from our entire two-major family.
Now that the enemy has shut down "the internet for everyone" (Elon Musk is a fascist and a bastard), we know how much you're working in the cold.
Now that the enemy has shut down "the internet for everyone" (Elon Musk is a fascist and a bastard), we know how much you're working in the cold.
2/ 'Chronicles of the SVO communications' writes:
"We, military signalmen, have a simple and very difficult front — every day we fight not only against electronic warfare and the weather, but also against a banal shortage: equipment, cable, splitters, power, consumables."
"We, military signalmen, have a simple and very difficult front — every day we fight not only against electronic warfare and the weather, but also against a banal shortage: equipment, cable, splitters, power, consumables."
July 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
2/ 'Chronicles of the SVO communications' writes:
"We, military signalmen, have a simple and very difficult front — every day we fight not only against electronic warfare and the weather, but also against a banal shortage: equipment, cable, splitters, power, consumables."
"We, military signalmen, have a simple and very difficult front — every day we fight not only against electronic warfare and the weather, but also against a banal shortage: equipment, cable, splitters, power, consumables."
19/ "It’s like this: a company is replenished to its regular strength, a month later there is no infantry at all, only commanders, drone operators, signalmen, drivers, mortar men have survived, and not all of them.
July 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
19/ "It’s like this: a company is replenished to its regular strength, a month later there is no infantry at all, only commanders, drone operators, signalmen, drivers, mortar men have survived, and not all of them.
The 'Posh' one.
The Firth of Clyde, Brittania Class 7MT 4-6-2
Built in Crewe.
One of the signalmen is looking on, and a Morris Traveller outside the school.
Loco by Dapol.
#modelrailway
The Firth of Clyde, Brittania Class 7MT 4-6-2
Built in Crewe.
One of the signalmen is looking on, and a Morris Traveller outside the school.
Loco by Dapol.
#modelrailway
June 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
The 'Posh' one.
The Firth of Clyde, Brittania Class 7MT 4-6-2
Built in Crewe.
One of the signalmen is looking on, and a Morris Traveller outside the school.
Loco by Dapol.
#modelrailway
The Firth of Clyde, Brittania Class 7MT 4-6-2
Built in Crewe.
One of the signalmen is looking on, and a Morris Traveller outside the school.
Loco by Dapol.
#modelrailway
DAK, signalmen at the radio station.
July 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM
DAK, signalmen at the radio station.
Solidarity with the 3,500 LIRR engineers, signalmen, machinists and other railroad workers who walked out on their first strike in 32 years last night.
The MTA had every opportunity to bargain in good faith. Now management’s failures are being imposed on riders.
The MTA had every opportunity to bargain in good faith. Now management’s failures are being imposed on riders.
May 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Solidarity with the 3,500 LIRR engineers, signalmen, machinists and other railroad workers who walked out on their first strike in 32 years last night.
The MTA had every opportunity to bargain in good faith. Now management’s failures are being imposed on riders.
The MTA had every opportunity to bargain in good faith. Now management’s failures are being imposed on riders.
Two signalmen, father and son, serve together the Donetsk @TDF_UA Brigade's Mariupol Battalion.
The father stood up for the defense of Ukraine back in 2014.
His son joined him following the full-scale Russian invasion. 👇
The father stood up for the defense of Ukraine back in 2014.
His son joined him following the full-scale Russian invasion. 👇
November 10, 2023 at 2:48 AM
Two signalmen, father and son, serve together the Donetsk @TDF_UA Brigade's Mariupol Battalion.
The father stood up for the defense of Ukraine back in 2014.
His son joined him following the full-scale Russian invasion. 👇
The father stood up for the defense of Ukraine back in 2014.
His son joined him following the full-scale Russian invasion. 👇
Rail safety is critical.
During our meeting with SMART, ATDA, and the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, we discussed protecting their retirements, strengthening unions, and investing in the technology that can prevent disasters.
During our meeting with SMART, ATDA, and the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, we discussed protecting their retirements, strengthening unions, and investing in the technology that can prevent disasters.
May 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rail safety is critical.
During our meeting with SMART, ATDA, and the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, we discussed protecting their retirements, strengthening unions, and investing in the technology that can prevent disasters.
During our meeting with SMART, ATDA, and the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, we discussed protecting their retirements, strengthening unions, and investing in the technology that can prevent disasters.
OK, so I must have imagined visiting every railway station in Great Britain between 2017 and 2023? 🤔
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3973573...
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3973573...
Retired signalmen become first rail buffs to visit every UK station
LIFELONG rail buffs Paul Warren and Philip Jay are the first to visit every train station in the country. The retired signalmen have been to 2,559 over 36 years — clocking up 400,000 miles. Proud P…
www.thesun.co.uk
July 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
OK, so I must have imagined visiting every railway station in Great Britain between 2017 and 2023? 🤔
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3973573...
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3973573...
Winter war. Soviet signalmen near Kemyarya station. 1940
January 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Winter war. Soviet signalmen near Kemyarya station. 1940
One of the problems C19th Stationmasters had when it came to improved working conditions, was the lack of union representation. ASLEF was for traffic grades (engine drivers, firemen) ASRS (amalgamated society of railway services) covered guards, signalmen, porters etc. and the RCA (railway clerks...
April 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
One of the problems C19th Stationmasters had when it came to improved working conditions, was the lack of union representation. ASLEF was for traffic grades (engine drivers, firemen) ASRS (amalgamated society of railway services) covered guards, signalmen, porters etc. and the RCA (railway clerks...
December 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
No, most veterans are decidedly NOT trained killers. We were clerks, electricians, and signalmen. Most of us were support troops.
We were all trained to be able to work together to achieve our mission goals, and that can't be taken from us. We just need to decide on what those goals are.
We were all trained to be able to work together to achieve our mission goals, and that can't be taken from us. We just need to decide on what those goals are.
December 10, 2024 at 4:50 AM
No, most veterans are decidedly NOT trained killers. We were clerks, electricians, and signalmen. Most of us were support troops.
We were all trained to be able to work together to achieve our mission goals, and that can't be taken from us. We just need to decide on what those goals are.
We were all trained to be able to work together to achieve our mission goals, and that can't be taken from us. We just need to decide on what those goals are.
The Long Island Rail Road that serves New York City's eastern suburbs has been negotiating for months on a new contract with labor officials representing locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers. https://to.pbs.org/4ujrse4
North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown
North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.
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May 15, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The Long Island Rail Road that serves New York City's eastern suburbs has been negotiating for months on a new contract with labor officials representing locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers. https://to.pbs.org/4ujrse4
In a real war operators have an important job: they become commandos. But commandos don't win wars any more than signalmen or medics do.
You could write a whole book on the concurrent rise of the cult the "operator" special forces guy along with the American fascist movement, and usefulness of these type of units in colonial occupation vs warfare against real armies.
April 12, 2024 at 4:47 PM
In a real war operators have an important job: they become commandos. But commandos don't win wars any more than signalmen or medics do.