Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society
Description
This lamp would be lit and placed on a shaft attached to a track switch. The green light indicated that the switch was set for through traffic and the red light indicated that the switch was set to send the train into the siding. A switch lantern in use can be seen at MMN image: 10455.
About This Item
- Title: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad switch lantern, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad yard, Oakfield, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Metal
- Dimensions: 68 cm x 29 cm x 29 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Oakfield Historical SocietyPO Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763
(207) 267-1294
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