{"product_id":"lineside-details-weathered-close-clearance-signs-2pk","title":"Lineside Details LD-3949 | Weathered Close Clearance Signs 2-Pack | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd gritty, real-world detail to your HO scale layout with the Lineside Details LD-3949 — a 2-pack of weathered CLOSE CLEARANCE warning signs. These factory-distressed signs replicate the faded, rust-stained look of older railroad safety signage found along tunnel approaches, low-clearance platforms, bridge abutments, and tight industrial sidings. Drop them in for instant operational realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eAbout the Signs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal railroads post \"Close Clearance\" signs anywhere the loading gauge gets tight — places where a crew member riding a freight car footboard would lose limbs if they leaned out. Lineside Details captures the worn, in-service look perfectly: subtle paint fade, rust streaks where bolts and edges have aged, and a hand-painted feel that says \"this sign has been here a while.\" Each pack includes 2 pre-assembled signs on realistic metal posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 weathered CLOSE CLEARANCE sign assemblies per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic faded paint, rust effects, and in-service distressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-assembled on realistic metal post — ready to plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for tunnel approaches, platforms, yard tracks, industrial sidings, and bridge abutments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds gritty operational realism to mid-century and modern-era layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured by Lineside Details, LLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLineside Details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLD-3949\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 sign assemblies per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeathered CLOSE CLEARANCE warning sign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTunnels, platforms, yards, bridge approaches, industrial sidings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteam through modern (any era)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14+ (contains small parts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a \"Close Clearance\" sign warn about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt warns railroad crew that the loading gauge ahead is too narrow for a crew member to safely ride the side of a car — common at tunnel entrances, narrow platforms, between adjacent tracks in yards, and at bridge abutments. Standard FRA-required safety signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these already weathered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — these are factory-weathered for an aged, in-service look. No additional weathering needed. If you want a freshly-painted version, see our other Lineside Details sign packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they pre-assembled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — each sign is mounted on a metal post and ready to plant in your scenery. Drill a hole and drop them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era do these fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny era — these signs have been a standard safety fixture for a century. Works equally well for steam, transition, diesel, and modern layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eDetail Your Layout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/scenery\"\u003eHO scenery collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more layout-detailing parts, or check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e for locomotives, rolling stock, and structures. 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