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| Author: | rbarcus [ Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Looking for Tower Stories |
I'm trying to expand the HVRM's Grasselli Tower website (http://www.grassellitower.com) by asking former tower operators/levermen for their tower-related stories that I can publish on our website to help further educate people about towers. Stories can be from any railroad, any time period, any tower location - it just has to be a story or experience related to a railroad tower. I can't think of any better way to help people understand how a real tower operated than to ask the people who were actually there! I'll try to select the best stories (as many of them as I can) and publish them on our website for all to read. If you feel comfortable sharing your memories, please contact me off-board. |
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| Author: | Howard P. [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking for Tower Stories |
http://www.westctnrhs.org/tower.htm Check this link-- it's the WestConn Chapter of the NRHS, and their SS44-- "Signal Station 44", the NYNH&H designation for South Norwalk tower. WestConn has restored this tower right in the heart of South Norwalk, and they have just published a great book about NYNH&H towers, particularly SS44. It has great description of the operators and their work. Howard P. |
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| Author: | Onder [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking for Tower Stories |
Is this tower just about across the main from where the Danbury branch comes in to the station? |
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| Author: | Howard P. [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking for Tower Stories |
Yes. It controlled the junction of the Berkshire Line and the 4-track main, some crossovers on the main, and a power board for the electrification. A nearby drawbridge on the 4-track main added additional complications. If one is in the area, it is well worth a visit. A first-rate tower museum and display, with the addition of a great book to give all the relevant detail. Howard P. |
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| Author: | rbarcus [ Sun May 25, 2008 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking for Tower Stories |
I added some tower stories to the Grasselli website this morning. You can read a couple of stories submitted by our visitors at: http://www.grassellitower.com/stories.htm If you have a tower story you would like to share, please do! It doesn't have to be a story about Grasselli Tower - just your fond memories from your favorite railroad tower. |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sun May 25, 2008 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking for Tower Stories |
Bob - Thanks for posting these. And thanks Steve and Randall for two absolutely GREAT stories! Les |
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| Author: | Sloan [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harris Tower/computer simulation interlocking |
Bravo to Harrisburg Chapter NRHS for saving Harris Tower and turning it into a "living" museum! http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/0608/524956.html Sloan |
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| Author: | rbarcus [ Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harris Tower/computer simulation interlocking |
If anybody has anymore tower stories to share, please email me: webmaster@grassellitower.com Some of the stories I've received I haven't yet posted, so please bear with me - I'm trying to keep up with my workload. |
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