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West Wye Crossing Gate

Manufacturer: Safetran Style: Single arm Model: Griswold EM Configuration: Crossing gate Railroad: Soo Line Condition: Complete / restored / operational

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West Wye Crossing Gate

Manufacturer: Safetran Style: Single arm Model: Griswold EM Configuration: Crossing gate Railroad: Soo Line Condition: Complete / restored / operational

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Display Signal – ex-AT&SF Semaphore

This semaphore signal was manufactured by Union Switch & Signal. It was located on the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe line over Raton Pass in New Mexico and was among the last semaphore signals in use on that line. It was restored and donated to the museum by BNSF. Manufacturer:

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Flag Stop Semaphore

Many railroads had “flag stop” stations, known as such because trains would normally pass those stations and would only stop if they were “flagged down” by passengers. It was common for these stations to have a formal signal that could be activated by a waiting passenger to notify oncoming trains

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Springfield Avenue Crossing Signal

Manufacturer: Griswold Signal Company Style: Rotating stop sign Model: Configuration: Crossing signal Railroad: Condition: Complete / restored / operational

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US&S “Domino” Signal – ex-CUS Position Light

Manufacturer: Union Switch & Signal Style: “Domino” Position Light Model: Year Installed: 1926 Configuration: Single head Railroad: Chicago Union Station Original Location: South approach Condition: Complete / restored / not operational (in storage)

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Hall Disc Signal

Manufacturer: Hall Signal Company Style: Disc, aka “Banjo” Model: Configuration: Single head Railroad: Condition: Complete / restored / not operational (in storage)

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Display Signal – GRS SC Searchlight

Manufacturer: General Railway Signal Style: Searchlight Model: SC Configuration: Single head Railroad: Condition: Complete / restored / operational

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Display Signal – ex-USA Semaphore

Manufacturer: Union Switch & Signal Style: Semaphore Model: T-2 Year Installed: 1923 Configuration: Single head Railroad: United States Army (prior to 1944, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe) Original Location: Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Condition: Complete / restored / operational (display)

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Display Signal – ex-CRI&P Color Light

Manufacturer: Union Switch & Signal Style: Color Light Model: Configuration: Single head Railroad: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Condition: Complete / restored / operational (display)

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