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1. David Haselhuhn says:
   July 16, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   This Item in your photo is called a semaphore, and it was used to control train movements from this point into the next territory the train was going to enter. It signals the engineer whether he can proceed, enter at a reduced speed or Red was a signal to stop, then wait for a yellow or green to proceed into the next territory.
   The arm hanging horizontal, was an indication to stop, as a visual ,which would show Red at night. When the arm was straight up, that meant to proceed or continue his movement forward. The box behind the colored lens held a lamp for night visuals of signal.
   The photo is a treasure, as these devises have all but disappeared.

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   • clange says:
     August 1, 2011 at 12:52 pm

     Thank you David, I did not know that!

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