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What is it for?

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Posted by D.Carleton on Monday, June 6, 2016 7:15 PM

The question comes with a reference to one of my favorite roundhouse stories. What control stand are you asking about?

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What is it for?
Posted by NDG on Monday, June 6, 2016 4:17 PM

For the Old Timers out there.

What is the Controller with the wooden knob to the left of the control stand used for, Please.

http://ctr.trains.com/way-it-was/railroader-stories/2010/10/get-the-old-man

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