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Anyone interested in preserving an old Big Four/NYC Railroad Depot?

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Posted by robscaboose on Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:31 PM

I belong to the Haley Tower group in Terre Haute.  There may be some interest there

 

Rob

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:21 PM

Has the Whitewater Valley Railroad (in Connersville on a former Big Four/ CCC&StL line) been approached?

They recently moved Dearborn Tower there.

http://www.whitewatervalleyrr.org/

 

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Posted by Indiana Short-line Fan on Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:50 AM

The Depot is in Central Indiana, the semaphore is an old Big Four or NYC position signal light w/arms that indicate Green, Yellow or Red positions.  The depot (I believe) was a passenger and freight depot that ceased being used in the mid-1950s.  It does not sit adjacent to the tracks; it has been moved about 100-feet away from its original location.

I hope this helps.

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Posted by BNSFwatcher on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 3:06 PM

Not really.  Where is it at?  Is the "semaphore" a train-order board?

If you know of any in New York State that need help/funds, please post the info.

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Anyone interested in preserving an old Big Four/NYC Railroad Depot?
Posted by Indiana Short-line Fan on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:56 PM

I have a friend that has listed an old "Turn-of-the-Century" Big Four/NYC era depot with an old NYC Semaphore included.  If anyone knows of a museum or preservation group that might be interested in purchasing and moving this old building; please contact me here and I will forward them or you the contact information.

 

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