Tower #3, in Flatonia TX, went out of service in 1996 and the tower has now been moved about ½ mile away to a city RR park. I understand that it was the last tower in the US to use the old style "manual" switches. Can anyone verify this information and what were these switches called?
Thanks; JWM
Please click on the link in my signature & then click on the Texas March 2006 gallery & U will see pix of the tower at its new location
jmranger wrote: Tower #3, in Flatonia TX, went out of service in 1996 and the tower has now been moved about ½ mile away to a city RR park. I understand that it was the last tower in the US to use the old style "manual" switches. Can anyone verify this information and what were these switches called?Thanks; JWM
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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