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Trackmen's Lamps (1920)
Description
- Media Type:
- Image
- Item Type:
- Photographs
- Description:
- Warning lanterns were used by the trackmen to signal oncoming trains, and track conditions. A red lantern was a signal for danger. This meant that approaching trains should avoid some obstacle or accident on the track. A green light, unlike our traffic lights, did not mean go ahead, but instead caution or proceed slowly. In other words the track was passable, but engineers should be prudent. White lamp meant all was well on the track. These lamps can be seen at the Rainy River Heritage Square Museum.
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- Language Of Item:
- English
- Geographic Coverage:
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Latitude: 48.71664
Longitude: -94.56711
- Copyright Statement:
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact:
Rainy River Heritage Square Museum
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