Flagging Equipment: The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History

Flagging Equipment

Description

Media Type:: Image
Item Type:: Photographs
Description:: The flagman's principal job was the protection of the train. His position was at the rear car of the train where he could see any approaching train and with the flagging equipment, use signals in compliance with the rules of the railway. This flagging lamp can be seen at the Rainy River Heritage Square Museum in Rainy River Ontario.
Subject(s):: Lamps
Lanterns
Transportation - Land - Railway - Buildings and equipment
Language Of Item:: English
Geographic Coverage:: Canada - Ontario - Rainy River

Latitude: 48.71664
Longitude: -94.56711
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Contact:: Rainy River Heritage Square Museum
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