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Trackside Structure

Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
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Trackside Structure

  by chnhrr
 
Can anyone identify the trackside structure shown? I believe this photo was taken along a three track mainline (possibly east of New Haven) in the mid Fifties when the structure was fairly new. I don’t think it was a tell-tale, since many of those were most likely gone by then. That’s the nose of Fairbanks Morse C-Liner on the left.

Re: Trackside Structure

  by kwf
 
Maybe it's an over height detector...

Re: Trackside Structure

  by Noel Weaver
 
It was a bridge telltale, we still had them in the 50's.
Noel Weaver

Re: Trackside Structure

  by chnhrr
 
Thanks kwf and Noel. Was this to protect MOW work crews? I thought the services of a traditional roof riding brakeman were no longer required. It looks a thought this device used netting as opposed to the more recognizable tales.
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